CLASSROOM ASSISTANT, EARLY INTERVENTION

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Classroom Assistant, Early Intervention is directly supervised by the Early Intervention Supervisor and is responsible for the assessment and instruction of students in the Early Intervention Program. All assistants are itinerant and travel from site to site. The students range in ages from 3-5 years old.

WORK MONTHS
10

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions of this position may include but are not limited to:

1. Assists with the administration of lesson plans and participates in IEP development.

2. Conducts small group instruction and provides classroom support.

3. Maintains a positive learning environment.

4. Collects student progress monitoring data.

5. Completes appropriate billing activities for Medical Assistance 1:1 services.

6. Engages in daily home/ school communication.

7. Utilizes computer or iPad as a student teaching tool and for program communication.

8. Assists with health needs including: toilet training, diapering, dressing, washing hands/face, meal time assistance, etc.

9. Participates in in-service trainings and workshops as necessary. 20 hours of PD related to Early Intervention, Early Childhood or Special Education is required yearly.

10. Works with a variety of classroom therapists, including Systems 1-2-3 behavior management consultants.

11. Provides positive behavior supports to individual children as well as entire classroom.

12. Possesses knowledge of and uses adaptive equipment and augmentative communication devices.

13. Carries/secures car seats (or seating vests) and children into vehicles.

14. Lifts children onto changing table to change diapers.

15. Engages in prolonged sitting to give hand over hand physical assistance to children.

16. Cleans and disinfects toys and equipment.

17. Communicated positively with others

18. Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the department’s or school’s goals and objectives and the District’s mission and Superintendent’s Priority Goals.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

• 48 College Credit Hours OR High School Diploma and successful completion of a reading and math equivalency test

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED
N/A

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Varies based on the needs of the supervisor

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Competencies:

· Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form

· Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day to day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

· Technical Proficiency: The ability and willingness to exhibit competency in the technical areas needed to do a specific job.

· Organizational Ability: The ability and willingness to organize and utilize resources to achieve results.

· Workflow Management: The ability and willingness to perform work within defined specifications and timelines and to manage conflicting priorities.

· Stakeholder Relations: The ability and willingness to interact and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

· Enthusiastic about the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district.

• Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion .

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
Varies based on the needs of the department

APPLICANT ELIGIBILE CRITERIA
N/A

CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
This position does not have a residency requirement.

Position : 110554

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : CI-ECA-EI-C-CLASSROOMS

Grade : CLASSRM AST BWK

Group : PFT PARAPR

Posting Start : 08/25/2026

Posting End : 12/31/9999

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $22.56