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Classroom Assistant

Sunbury, PA

Full-time position working with secondary grade level school students enrolled in the autistic support program at Work Foundations +, which is in an educational pre-vocational program in Sunbury, PA. 

Hourly wage: $13.00 -- 19.50 per hour for a non-exempt position following a 185 days per school year schedule.  Benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance; retirement options including Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) and life insurance options.

Education and skills required include:

• A high school diploma or equivalent General Education Diploma (GED) is required.
• The attainment of the Special Education Competency Assessment checklist (as approved by the immediate supervisor) within the first 90 working days of initial employment start date is required to remain in this position.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to accept great cultural diversity, flexibility to accommodate a changing caseload.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and a professional attitude are required.
• Must have ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues, co-workers, community agency personnel, and students/trainees.
• Requires the ability to develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships using tact and diplomacy and to remain calm in unpredictable situations.

• Must be flexible in adapting to the student's needs and various teaching styles.

   

Interested applicants must apply online at www.csiu.org/jobs.   EOE