Position Function:

Staff members in this position provide assistance to the classroom teacher and facilitate pupil instruction. Employees in this position work to provide necessary instruction, training, services and individual attention to pupils. The assistant is monitored by the teacher in charge of the class, who, with their supervisor, reviews the work through observation and conferences.

Essential Job Functions:

Major highlights of the position requirements are noted below. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as required.

• To assist the teacher with:
  • individual and group instruction and daily lesson assignments
  • establishing instructional goals and objectives; testing and evaluating student programs
  • various phases of behavior modification and classroom management programs
  • preparing dittos, correcting assignments, organizing learning centers and bulletin boards
  • performing related work as required
• Ability to instruct students in an effective manner
• Communicate with teachers, support staff and parents
• Assumes responsibility for the class and instructional activities in teachers absence
• Monitors students during non instructional activities during the school day (example: lunch & recess duty, etc.)
• Effectively monitors students during transitional periods to ensure the smooth running of scheduled activities
• Effectively manages student behavior in accordance with established agency behavior management policies and treatment needs of each student
• Actively participates at scheduled staff meetings and serves on educational committees
• Performs other duties within the scope of employment as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Note: As of September 1, 2021, CVCA has adopted the following policy:

All employees, temporary staff, interns, volunteers, contractors, and consultants must either submit (a) written verification that they have received a COVID-19 vaccine or (b) a CVCA exemption/accommodation request form to humanresources@cvca-pa.org on or before October 31, 2021.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree with teacher qualification is preferred, but not required

OR

• A minimum of two years of college in the education field

OR

• High school diploma with three years experience working in education related field will be accepted

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Some knowledge of the general principles of learning and child development as they apply to the exceptional child
• Some knowledge of curriculum and instructional materials
• Valid Drivers License and good driving record

Work Environment and Primary Work Locations:

• Classroom environment
• Normal Working Hours: 7:00am to 3:00pm, 7:30am to 3:30pm, 8:00am to 4:00pm; Monday - Friday
• Moderate Physical exertion

Physical Considerations:

• Ability to participate in sport and other activities with students.
• Ability to maintain composure in crisis with students and perform Safe Physical Management techniques in accordance with accepted agency guidelines

EOE