Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$35k–$53k/yr
Description Position Summary: Under the guidance of the Director of Special Education, the SPED Assistant 1:1 assists students with various needs including students with disabilities receiving special education services.…
Skills: Student Support, IEP Implementation, FBA Goal Tracking, Classroom Management, Communication
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States • On-site
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Provide specialized 1:1 assistance to students with disabilities to maintain progress toward IEP and FBA goals. Collaborate with the instructional team and leadership to ensure a safe and supportive educational environment.
Requires a high school diploma or GED and must be at least 18 years old, with one year of experience with children preferred. Candidates must obtain State Criminal, Child Abuse, and FBI clearances.
Description
Position Summary: Under the guidance of the Director of Special Education, the SPED Assistant 1:1 assists students with various needs including students with disabilities receiving special education services. The SPED Assistant 1:1 works directly with his/her/their assigned student providing specialized assistance to maintain progress toward IEP and/or FBA goals. The SPED Assistant 1:1 provides positive student support while maintaining a safe educational environment for the student.
Requirements
Working Conditions: Usually work indoors in classrooms, may sometimes work outdoors with student. Work very near others, within a few feet or less. Working with young children often entails close contact. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity; and hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels.
Physical Requirements: There are physical aspects of this position to successfully carry out essential job functions such as ability to lift or carry supplies, textbooks, and equipment up to 30 pounds. Must be able to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, see, hear, and speak daily. Employees in this classification may be subject to work environments that have exposure to weather or interiors with extremes of heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, high noise levels, and various work-related hazards. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential job duties.
Clearance Requirements: Incumbents must maintain required clearances. This includes the Act 34 (State Criminal Clearance), Act 151 (Child Abuse) and Act 114 (FBI Clearance).
A Learning Sanctuary
Northwood's mission is to provide a comprehensive learning sanctuary that educates and supports the whole child. We achieve this by working as a highly qualified team, that delivers collective knowledge, creativity, and real-world learning experiences required for our students to become successful lifelong learners. Northwood's vision is to produce marketable students who recognize and embrace positive options. Northwood believes that: - All children are capable of learning at high levels if they are taught by caring and skilled educators, challenged by an engaging curriculum, afforded adequate time and held to ambitious standards; - Opportunities for quality learning must be extended to all children in a diverse, equatable, and inclusive manner; - Substantial improvements in student performance can be achieved on an on-going and cost-effective basis.
Offices: 4621 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124, US
A Learning Sanctuary
Northwood's mission is to provide a comprehensive learning sanctuary that educates and supports the whole child. We achieve this by working as a highly qualified team, that delivers collective knowledge, creativity, and real-world learning experiences required for our students to become successful lifelong learners. Northwood's vision is to produce marketable students who recognize and embrace positive options. Northwood believes that: - All children are capable of learning at high levels if they are taught by caring and skilled educators, challenged by an engaging curriculum, afforded adequate time and held to ambitious standards; - Opportunities for quality learning must be extended to all children in a diverse, equatable, and inclusive manner; - Substantial improvements in student performance can be achieved on an on-going and cost-effective basis.
Offices: 4621 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124, US
