Instructional Support Specialist - Landenberg School
Instructional Support Specialist - Landenberg School
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Do you enjoy utilizing your skills to impact children and adolescents in a classroom setting Are you looking for a collaborative environment to share your passion for helping others
If you answered Yes then consider working as a Instructional Support Specialist in our Devereux Day Academy located in Landenberg PA!
Being an Instructional Support Specialist at Devereux has its Advantages
You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. This positionwill support teachers direction by providing assistance with academic social and behavioral needs of assigned clients. You will assist in the implementation of a basic educational programming and performing duties as directed by the building administrator or classroom teacher inclusive of individualtutoring or oneonone support for a student with special needs.
Every day as an Instructional Support Specialist you will:
- Ensure the health and safety of the students
- Provide assistance with academic social and behavioral needs.
- Support the teacher and administrations direction while supporting youth and reporting progress daily.
- Support and reinforcePBIS goals and objectives
You will be offered:
- Schedule: MondayFriday 8am4pm 52 week year round position)
- Pay Rate: $17.50$19.95/hr (based upon education and experience)
- Sign on Bonus $1000 for fulltime Sign on bonus for external applicants only)
- Tuition Assistance for those seeking higher education
- BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT 1st day of the 30 days) mydevereuxbenefits
- ASCEND Career Accelerator Program
Devereux Day Academy is a private academic school program located in Landenberg PA. Devereux Day Academy is licensed to serve students in grades K12 who have been identified with the following primary disabilities: Emotional Disturbance behavioral and cognitive differences. The Devereux Day Academy is also able to help children with autism intellectual disabilities and speech and language impairments. The core curriculum has been aligned with the Pennsylvania Core Standards as well as the curricula of our partner school districts. This innovative special education programs that work in tandem with families and school districts to ensure that students can return to their local schools and communities with the tools they will need to succeed. The goal of the curriculum is to provide students with learning experiences that foster increased engagement and success through differentiated instruction evidencebased instructional strategies and rigorous learning expectations. Each student has an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) which outlines goals for skill development and the best strategies by which the student can reach his/her goals. A multidisciplinary team including the individuals parent(s) or guardian regularly reviews the plan to discuss challenges progress and adjustments to goals as appropriate. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of ProgramWide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PWPBIS) a programwide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors and prevents negative behaviors to create safe supportive living environments.
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Qualifications
EDUCATION: High School Diploma required. Associates Degree or completion of two years of postsecondary education from an accredited college or university preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Previous experience working in a special education or behavioral healthcare setting with students with severe/complex behavioral/emotional issues preferred.
Devereux has a zerotolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
