Classroom Associate

Classroom Associate

Reports to: Principal
Office Location:  HFSL
Hours:  Full Time position, 9 months – 40 hours per week
HFI Mission
Holy Family Institute (HFI) is a 125-year-old Catholic organization with an impeccable history of serving children and families in the Pittsburgh Region. We are one of Pittsburgh’s largest social service organizations operating 15 programs in three counties. We are an independent organization guided by Catholic Social Teachings and serving people of all faiths and backgrounds.

General Statement of Duties:
The Classroom Associate will be responsible for assisting in the classroom to contribute to student growth. This position will use evidence-based behavioral intervention practices to maintain an environment conducive to learning for all students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Contributing to Student Growth  
Internalize goals and specially designed instruction from IEP or general education support plan
Assist in working with individual students or small groups of students when needed for academic or social-emotional related content
Collaborate with classroom teacher to deliver instructional support throughout all instructional blocks
Actively monitor and encourage students throughout all instructional blocks
Seeks teacher assistance to adapt materials when necessary

Evidence-Based Behavioral Intervention Practices
Provides guided meaningful practice of behavioral and academic skills
Participates in team-based meetings related to student classroom performance—both academic and functional performance—and makes informed suggestions as needed
Consistently reinforce classroom and building expectations in all school settings
Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions
Documents and works collaboratively with the classroom teacher to review behavior management techniques that have been utilized and the success or failure of those techniques
Responds to crisis situations alongside colleagues

Professionalism 
Maintains professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities
Communicates with families to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized education needs
Adheres to other requests as indicated by supervisor

Requirements:
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* 1+ years’ working in a school
* Act 33/34 and FBI Clearances Required
* Driver’s license required

COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE
Holy Family Institute and its affiliated organizations are committed to an environment that respects and values every human being and individual differences. We will invest time and resources to create an inclusive environment for all of our stakeholders. This means we will respect diversity that includes race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, education, disability, language, and sexual orientation. We also believe that we should be “Faithful Listeners” and embrace diversity of ideas, perspectives, and values. We believe in providing access, opportunity, fair treatment, and advancement for all people. Believing that “God is Found in Everyday Activities” we will do our best to eliminate barriers that prevent full participation in our programs and services. We believe “Loving Relationships” means that all are welcome, all are neighbors, and there are no exceptions. With this belief we aim to create an environment in which any individual or group can feel welcomed, respected, supportive, and valued.

Holy Family Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer