Summer Extended School Year (ESY) ParaeducatorPersonal Care Assistant
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Job Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summer Extended School Year (ESY) Paraeducator/Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
(program dates July 6 - July 23 with planning dates in June)
The ECS Extended School Year (ESY) Parapeducator/PCA plays a critical role in the success of our special education population. This support role reports directly to the ESY Teacher.
ECS will be providing n inclusive camp experience as a part of our Extended School Year (ESY) programming for our K-5 and 6-11 students. The Paraeducator/PCA will partner with our teachers to provide fun programming in conjunction with ECS staff providing services to students around their academic social and/or emotional IEP goals.
Key Responsibilities include:
The ECS Extended School Year (ESY) Parapeducator/PCA plays a critical role in the success of our special education population. This support role reports directly to the ESY Teacher.
ECS will be providing n inclusive camp experience as a part of our Extended School Year (ESY) programming for our K-5 and 6-11 students. The Paraeducator/PCA will partner with our teachers to provide fun programming in conjunction with ECS staff providing services to students around their academic social and/or emotional IEP goals.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Reviewing students IEP and talk to current teachers about strengths and needs (review PCA guide)
- Following schedule provided and support students assigned throughout the day
- Consulting with teachers and YMCA camps staff to create adapt or scaffold materials as necessary (i.e. visual schedule breaks reward time adapted academic work)
- Providing support for students to be on task complete work and participate in activities
- Providing support to meet students functional needs if necessary (i.e. toileting hygiene challenging physical tasks)
- Filling out parent communication logs as needed
- Collect data on designated IEP goals
- Attend one planning session before the start of Extended School Year (ESY)
Pay Rate: $19.28/hour paid in two installments July 30 and August 15. Internal candidates receive their current rate of pay.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter and resume to: Priority consideration for applications received by Friday April 24th
Clearances current within one year will be required and include Arrest & Conviction Disclosure Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 114) and FBI Criminal Background Check. Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) and Mandated Reporter training also will be required.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer.
Submit cover letter and resume to: Priority consideration for applications received by Friday April 24th
Clearances current within one year will be required and include Arrest & Conviction Disclosure Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 114) and FBI Criminal Background Check. Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) and Mandated Reporter training also will be required.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
The Environmental Charter School (ECS) is a public, tuition free, K–12 school district located in Pittsburgh's East End. It combines academic rigor with a multi-disciplinary, “out-the-door” learning approach rooted in real world problems. Students get outside, study places and spaces, ... View more
