Classroom Assistant

Pace School is an Approved Private School and Partial Hospitalization Program located in Churchill, serving children and adolescents with Autism and Behavioral challenges, from Allegheny County and neighboring county school districts. Our Mission is to provide educational and therapeutic services that enable any child to thrive. Nurtured by the expertise of parents, teachers, and counselors, our students overcome educational and behavioral challenges to create successful and meaningful lives. By blending both academic and behavioral services into their learning environment, students can achieve maximum benefits. Pace programs are redefining the learning experience for students with special needs.

If you are a passionate, caring, and patient Professional with the desire to support our Mission in a diversified & equitable work setting, then Pace School is the perfect career opportunity for you!

Pace School is hiring a Classroom Assistant (CA). The responsibility of the CA is to provide assistance to the classroom teacher related to clerical tasks and instructional/behavioral support to students.

REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred.

Experience working with children with special needs in an educational setting is preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists the Teacher to implement the goals and objectives identified on the Individual Education Program (IEP) for each child/adolescent, and participates in ongoing review and revision of the plans.

2. Intervenes with children/adolescents in a direct role to monitor or assist them to complete tasks.

3. Assists the team to provide a safe, functional and orderly environment for children/adolescents.

4. Monitors and assists children/adolescents during transitions throughout the building.

5. Supervise children/adolescents during structured or peer-based activities, breakfast and/or lunch, field trips, assemblies, fire drills, arrival and dismissal and recreational activities as assigned.

6. Maintains attendance records daily.

7. Completes clerical or other tasks that support instruction as assigned.

8. Implements the school-wide, classroom and individual behavior plans as designed.

9. Participates in the completion of Functional Behavior Assessments

10. Applies the concepts of reinforcement, corrective feedback, punishment, extinction, problem solving, and non-confrontational limit setting appropriately to support each child/adolescent’s efforts in achieving their treatment and educational objectives.

11. Communicates clear expectations to children/adolescents and implements the Behavior Management System in accordance with Pace’s policies and procedures.

12. Maintains certification in the adopted Crisis Management system and consistently applies knowledge of crisis intervention and behavioral management, such as verbal de-escalation techniques, non-confrontational limit setting and physical restraint/management and utilizes the behavior management program set forth by Pace procedures.

13. Utilizes physical restraint/management techniques and procedures, in accordance with the Pace policies and procedures, as a last resort intervention to keep a child/adolescent safe from harming him/herself or others.

Pace School offers competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Competitive Medical, dental, vision, with the majority of employee premiums for individual coverage paid for by Pace
• 403(b) retirement savings program with generous employer contribution
• Employer paid life/AD&D & long term disability insurances
• Paid sick days
• Paid personal days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus
• Free and confidential EAP
• Free onsite parking
• and more!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please respond to this job posting with your resume and cover letter. Then visit our website at www.paceschool.org and apply through our application located on the Careers page. See direct link below:

http://www.paceschool.org/Employment/

Pace School Cultural Diversity Mission Statement:

By learning from each other, we will learn about ourselves, change our misconceptions, and establish mutual respect by promoting and creating an inclusive culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person