Special Instructor-Contractor

Special Instructor-Contractor

Employment Type: Independent Contractor

Pay Rate: $80/hour

Work Schedule: 15+ hours/wk

Location: Fayette County - In-Home Care

FUNCTION:

Special Instructor: Implements Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) outcomes for eligible infants & toddlers, within the context of OCDEL’s (Office of Child Development and Early Learning) Early Intervention Service Delivery model. Communicates with the Associate Director of Early Intervention.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews and utilizes the Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Individual Family Intervention Plan created by the IAT (Implicit Association Test).
• Establishes and maintains a supportive relationship with families.
• Utilizes techniques of the Early Intervention Service delivery model to support and coach families towards completion of the IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) outcomes.
• Maintains accurate records (i.e., data collection, session notes, quarterly progress report, transition paperwork, etc.) of the child's progress and complete/submit Timesheets weekly in Unicentric.
• Schedules sessions for delivery of services in community settings as appropriate and required.
• Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with other disciplines and agencies working with the child and family.
• Attends in-service, staff meetings, and other training as required.
• Assists when necessary in seminars, conferences, and public speaking engagements pertaining to early intervention. Develops and presents presentations to parent and professional groups on early intervention. Submits in-service suggestions.
• Functions as a mentor to interning students from area universities and schools.
• May be required to provide a cell phone for availability for work purposes. May be eligible for a cell phone stipend.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree and related experience working with children with disabilities and developmental delays.
• Master's degree in Early Intervention, Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education, Child Development, or related field preferred.
• One year’s experience working with children with disabilities and their families or a supervised practicum in a college or university working with children with disabilities and their families.
• Act 33/34 clearances
• A valid PA driver’s license, transportation, and the ability to lift and position children are necessary. K-4 or K-8 teaching certification is a plus.

Why Join Achieva?

• Flexibility & Autonomy: Set your own schedule, work-life balance, and caseload parameters.
• Meaningful Work: Empower families and make a direct impact on early childhood outcomes in natural environments.

Our Commitment to inclusion

Achieva advocates with, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives.

Achieva is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Achieva is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact our Human Resources Department at 412-995-5000 ext.650, or email jobs@achieva.info.