LOCATION: Homestead, PA, United States 15120
Instructional Support Specialist – Homestead (RF: 3090)
We are currently seeking Instructional Support Specialists for full-time positions working with school students in the Malvern, PA area. The Instructional Support Specialist will assist the classroom teacher and support their student with academic, social, and behavioral needs. The schedule will be Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 3:30pm. Eligible candidates must have at least a high school diploma and up-to-date PA clearances. Candidates with experience working in a special education or behavioral healthcare setting with individuals with severe/complex behavioral/emotional issues are preferred.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required
- Associate’s Degree or completion of two years of post-secondary education from an accredited college or university preferred
- Previous experience working in a special education or behavioral healthcare setting with individuals with severe/complex behavioral/emotional issues preferred
- Must have up-to-date PA clearances (from within one year)
- FBI Fingerprints
- PA State Police Clearance
- PA Child Abuse Clearance
- Physical and TB Test from within a year
- Act 24
- Act 168s
Responsibilities:
- Assist classroom teachers and Behavior Support Specialists in the management and delivery of all aspects of children’s programs and instruction
- Assists classroom teacher in planning and preparation of instructional activities including selection of instructional and collateral educational materials
- Work with children in groups and 1:1 as assigned
- Monitors children’s behaviors in the classroom, during lunch, and at special activities outside, in the motor and the sensory room, and provides necessary observations to team members
- Prepare daily classroom materials
- Actively participates in team meetings and other pertinent discussions of children served by the program
- Assist in creating and organizing an optimal classroom environment including setting up schedules, routines, and workspaces.
- Assist with organizing and updating the program book for each child served, including datasheets, instructional materials, and program/item sheets and notes
- Participate in the development and implementation of IEP goals and objectives
- Write reports and notes as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned
At Humanus, we are devoted to making a difference and improving the lives of others. We proudly serve schools and behavioral health facilities throughout the nation. Our dedication and passion for helping others make us more than a referral service. Establish a relationship with one of the nation’s largest referral agencies for behavioral-health, choose positions that best fit your schedule, and allow yourself to grow professionally.
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