Special Education Assistants - Franklin Learning Center (Part-time with benefits)

The Franklin Learning Center provides a highly individualized, structured classroom model for students with unique learning, behavioral, and medical challenges. Our center offers a supportive, specialized environment where children who thrive outside a traditional school setting can learn, grow, and succeed. For additional information about the Franklin Learning Center, click here .

Program: Special Education

Description: We are seeking compassionate, dedicated individuals to join our team as Teacher Assistants (TAs) and Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) at the Franklin Learning Center. With a 25 to 30-hour work week, this position offers the ideal schedule for stay-at-home parents who want to be home to get their own children off to school in the morning and welcome them back when the school day ends. No prior experience is necessary just an eagerness to learn and a caring, dedicated heart for supporting children with special needs.

Available Roles

• Teacher Assistant (TA): Supports the classroom teacher in maintaining a positive, structured, and safe learning environment. Assists the teacher in maintaining a positive learning environment in the classroom, ensuring the continuance of the education program developed by the teacher. Encourages positive behaviors and fosters classroom participation.

• The Personal Care Assistant (PCA): Provides dedicated, one-on-one or small group support to help a student fully participate in their daily school routine. Assists the student with daily functional needs, such as fine/gross motor skill activities, visual-perceptual tasks, boarding/exiting school transport, and staying focused through friendly prompts. Requires a strong commitment to student success and collaboration with the teaching team to foster an enriching educational environment for the entire classroom.

The Franklin Learning Center provides support for students ages 3-21 in the following programs. Multiple openings are available across various programs.:

• Autistic Support
• Emotional Support
• Behavioral Intervention
• Life Skills Support
• Dual Diagnosis Support
• Multi-disabilities Support
• Therapeutic Emotional Support

Please see attached job description for more details.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Obtain and maintain a certification in First Aid and CPR, preferred (Required for Personal Care Assistants)
• Must obtain and maintain certification in an LIU-approved crisis management and intervention program
• Must obtain state-mandated Paraprofessional Competency credentials as required by the PA Department of Education (PDE) within one year of hire
• Must complete twenty (20) hours of approved professional development related to assignment annually
• Relevant experience working with students in an educational setting, preferred
• Patience, flexibility, and positive attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow instructions and work collaboratively with teachers and staff

Terms of Employment: Part-Time (25-30 Hours/Week) Designed for Parents (home before and after school)
Salary: A base rate of $18.91 per hour, plus an additional center-based incentive of $0.25 per hour ($19.16 per hour)

The LIU offers an exceptional benefits package for eligible employees, designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage:
Low premium medical insurance for self-only coverage, along with dental and vision insurance at no cost.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
Free, confidential support for employees and dependents, including three counseling sessions per person, per year.
• Paid Time Off:
Sick days and Personal days each year.
• Income Protection:
Short-term and long-term disability coverage available.
• Retirement Benefits:
Participation in the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS).
• Exclusive Access to the Lincoln Health and Wellness Center:
No copays or deductibles for services provided at the center for those enrolled in the LIU medical plan.
Learn more: https://www.lincolnhwc.com/
• Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility:
LIU employment may qualify you for federal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs.
Details: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

• Attachment(s):
• 6012 Teacher Assistant.pdf
• 6013 Personal Care Assistant.pdf