Special Education Paraprofessional/ Classroom Assistant

Connecting the Pieces is seeking Paraprofessionals and Classroom Assistants to provide services to students /clients during school hours who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Specific Learning Disability, Intellectual Disability and Other Health Impairment.

About Connecting the Pieces:

Connecting the Pieces serves as one of Pennsylvania’s most respected, based behavior service provider. CTP works with top professionals and has built an impressive record of quality and support.

Connecting the Pieces delivers interventions that improves the lives of learners with special education needs and their families while working collaboratively with the school team. We offer comprehensive services to students who present with challenging behaviors and educational need. CTP provides individual attention to each student we serve while bringing all those working with the student together to ensure a collaborative effort in helping the student reach their fullest potential.

Position type: Contractor

Benefits of working as a Contractor for CTP:

· Flexibility in schedule creation - select cases that fit your schedule availability.

· Ability to negotiate a hourly rate with the Human Resources Department

· Freedom to decide how much time you want to work each week - work as many cases (hours) or as few as you like (based on case availability)

Responsibilities of Paraprofessional

• Provide services to students in the home, school, or community setting
• Implement student’s behavior plan throughout the school day
• Monitor and collect data on each IEP goal and identified target areas of concern
• Work collaboratively with the IEP team, including school and behavioral personnel
• Obtain daily signatures/authorizations from parent or guardian
• Input data into CTP and school specific systems regarding schedules, hours worked, attendance, cancellations, mileage, and other required information in a timely fashion
• Assist student to meet individual goals and objectives
• Maintain open and continuous communication with CTP office staff

Responsibilities of a Classroom Assistant

• Provide classroom assistance while working with a classroom teacher remotely
• Work under the direction of the teacher to give students added educational support
• Collaborate with classroom teacher.
• Help teachers with recordkeeping, such as taking attendance and calculating grades
• Get equipment or materials ready to assist teachers
• Work with small groups who need additional help or guidance

Qualifications:

· High school diploma or Associate degree and/or two years of postsecondary study (48 college credits)

· 1 to 2 years’ experience working with children who have special needs

· Available during typical school hours

· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Ability to build a rapport with student(s) and team members

· Well-organized and reliable

· PA State and FBI clearances

· 20 hours of staff development activities.

Connecting the Pieces is an equal employment opportunity provider. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in relation to the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years of professional experience do you have working with children who have special needs?
• Please provide your personal email address for correspondence purposes.

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $15