Instructional Assistant - Special Education; Emotional Support

Chichester School District LINWOOD ELEMENTARY
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Job : 5956318
Final date to receive applications: Oct 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

SUMMARY:

Assist the teacher by monitoring and assisting special education students in the classroom and during other activities to ensure students are receiving aquality instruction during the daily program. We are seeking kind, compassionate, caring staff who believe that all students can succeed when given proper supports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

High School Diploma and the ability to pass a skills-based test as required by PA Department of Education

Preferred

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Experience with Special Education

Experience with elementary aged children

Experience with and knowledge ofEmotional

Support programs

CPI or Safety Cares Training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities (permanent or temporary) to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $16.81 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Special Education >
Emotionally Disabled

Special Education >
Special Education Assistant

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Katherine Shilenok-Wright
• 401 Cherry Tree Road
• Aston, Pennsylvania 19014
• Phone:
• Email: kswright