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Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a leading nonprofit provider of disability services. We primarily serve children from birth to 8 years with a variety of disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, spina bifida and physical and developmental delays. Our services include Approved Private School, special classrooms, summer programs, assistive technology, early intervention programs and various outpatient speech, physical and occupational therapy programs. Our team combines expertise and passion to provide exceptional services to meet the needs of every client we serve. Join our community of like-minded individuals, to make a lasting impact, and be part of a rewarding career that fosters diversity, compassion, and independence. Be part of our mission to provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play and their communities.
Job Description
Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania seeks an energetic and passionate Group Supervisor/Teacher Assistant to serve young children with disabilities within our inclusive preschool program in the Delaware County region in Broomall PA. The Group Supervisor/Teacher Assistant will provide supervision, instructional and behavioral support to the students.
Essential responsibilities include assisting the certified classroom Teacher with all lessons and activities, providing personal care, taking data, organizing and supervising children in various educational and therapeutic activities throughout the day. The successful candidate must have the ability to assist the classroom Teacher with working on Individualized Educational Plans (IEP)and implementing strategies as well as assisting with the daily routine of implementing the preschool program in a safe environment. This position involves the school year plus a 6-week summer program.
As a Group Supervisor in addition to a Teaching Assistant, this position contains additional responsibilities including:
1. Lesson planning and leading small groups of community children on the weeks in which the IEP children do not attend.
2. Providing developmental screenings for all community children annually.
3. Communicating and conferencing with community families.
Strong communication skills, high energy, and desire to have fun with children in a team setting a must! This position provides an excellent opportunity to be employed within a well-established program as part of our support team working with children with disabilities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or Associate’s in related field with 2 years’ experience.
CDA or equivalent; qualify as PDE highly qualified paraeducator.
Previous work experience with young or special needs children preferred.
Additional Information
- Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) organization for public service loan forgiveness eligibility purposes.
- Please review the background check requirements information located on the ‘Careers’ page of our website: https://www.easterseals.com/sepa/who-we-are/careers-at-easter-seals/.
- Easterseals is an equal opportunity provider and an equal opportunity employer.
