Summer Preschool Teacher-Autism Classroom

Elwyn
paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
May 25, 2025
Overview Pay Rate: $44.53 per Hour This is a Summer ESY program that runs from July 8th through August 16th, 2025., 8am to 4pm. Teachers Must hold Pennsylvania PreK Teacher Certification. Join a Team That Changes Lives For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we're here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives. Now, we're looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives - including your own. You'll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters. At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer: Generous Paid Time Off Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay Paid On-the-Job Training Tuition Reimbursement Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth Flexible Schedules Retirement Savings Plan Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today. 2025-1946 Job Description Elwyn is currently seeking Teachers for our summer program. The teacher establishes and maintains a developmentally appropriate preschool classroom during the Summer Service Weeks that fosters a supportive learning environment for children with developmental disabilities during Early Learning Services' Summer Service Weeks. The teacher provides consultation services to the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team and assists with the supervision of the assistant teachers as delegated by the Center Director. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare lesson plans, activities, and therapeutic strategies for use in the classroom as well as follow-up activities parents/caregivers may do to support the child's learning at home Supervise children at all times ensuring that their health and safety needs are met consistently, as guided by best practices and center policies Integrate each child's goals and objectives, as stated in their IEP, into classroom routines and activities Maintain and evaluate students through progress monitoring including, but not limited to, classroom observations, data collection, curriculum assessment, and portfolio assessment Consult and collaborate with parents, team members, school faculty, and other school/funding agencies regarding goal-related actions to support the child Develop and implement curriculum that fosters independence, self-concept, personality, character, emotional, social, physical, and intellectual development of each child Maintain rapport and communication with parents on a regular basis through parent newsletters, communication logs, and progress reports Provide phone and/or email consultation to community early childhood programs to support inclusion of individual children in community programs Work collaboratively with related service providers including, but not limited to, speech therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and special instructors to implement the required instructional strategies necessary to support each child's individual participation in classroom activities Prepare and provide individualized materials including, but not limited to, visual schedules, communication aids, and individualized reinforcement protocols as required by individual IEPs Implement classroom-wide Positive Behavior Support strategies in addition to implementation of Individual Positive Behavior Support Plans (IPBSP) Support children with daily living skills including, but not limited to, toileting, support during classroom mealtimes, hygiene activities, and classroom dressing activities Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols Perform other duties as assigned EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood/Special Education; Master's preferred PA School Certification in Early Childhood/Special Education Three (3) years' experience working with young children with developmental disabilities Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities Demonstrated strong attention to detail Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Access, Publisher and report-writer experience preferred Equal Opportunity Employer Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.