Migrant In-Home Summer Teacher's Aide - Southwest PA

**IU5's Migrant Education Program is seeking in-home Teacher's Aides to provide assistance to an in-home teacher scheduling and providing lessons to migrant students in Allegheny, Beaver, Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette, Armstrong, and Indiana Counties. In-home programming runs from June 22 - August 31, 2024. Candidates should be available for Onboarding and In-Service June 17-21, 2024.

*Teacher's aides are not required to work for the entire timeframe of in-home programming and individual schedules can be determined based on need and availability.

Position Summary:

The Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit's Migrant Education Program is seeking in-home teacher aides for the summer session. The in-home teacher aides will support the in-home teacher in providing Reading, Math, and other instruction to migratory students at their homes. The in-home teacher aides will schedule in-home visits with migrant families and provide translation when necessary. The primary goal of the Migrant Education Program is to ensure that all migrant students reach challenging academic standards. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers to make a lasting impact with diverse students! The part-time, contracted position reports to the Migrant Student Support Specialists and Program Supervisors.

Required Qualifications:

• Bilingual English and Spanish or Creole preferred
• High School Diploma/GED
• Required state clearances to work with students
• Must hold a valid driver's license in the individual's state of residence
• Reliable transportation

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with children preferred

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Schedule in-home visits between in-home teachers and their assigned migrant families
• Help to reduce learning barriers where English is not the first language by interpreting for student and/or family members when needed
• Accompany in-home teachers to their lessons
• Support in-home teachers in providing instruction to migrant students at their homes
• Accompany students during educational activities
• Help in-home teachers create a learning environment appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Maintain accurate and complete records for each student
• Implement and enforce all policies and rules
• Participate in required professional development
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, in-home teachers, coordinators, and supervisors
• Perform other duties as assigned

Performance Factors/Job Competencies:

• Ability to travel to students' homes and support in-home teachers who provide math, reading, and other instruction one-on-one and in a small group setting
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and/or independently with minimal supervision
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of state and federal laws that impact the organization

Work Environment:

This job operates in student homes. Incumbent must have the ability to travel to students' homes and support in-home teachers who provide math, reading, and other instruction one-on-one and in a small group setting. Candidates are required to have reliable transportation to arrive on time to the teaching location.

Physical Demands: (% of time)

Standing: Often (<50%)

Sitting: Often (>50%)

Lifting: 0-20lbs. Occasionally (<40%); 20-50 lbs. Occasionally (<20%); Over 50 lbs. Rarely

Travel: Frequent (>80%)

Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally (<20%)

Manual Keying/Data Entry: Often (30-60%)