Preschool Special Education Instructional Assistants

  • Chester County Intermediate Unit
  • Downingtown, Pennsylvania
  • Full Time

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach!

We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don\'t wait apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!

At the present time, vacancies exist for P/T Preschool Special Education Instructional Assistants within the Division of Student Services of the CCIU. All positions are benefit eligible.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma required
  • Associates degree or higher or completion of two (2) years of post-secondary education or 48 credit hours from an accredited college or university preferred
  • Willingness to work with students in preschool special education program required
  • Current police, child abuse & FBI fingerprint clearances
  • Clearance as an MA provider by the Commonwealth of PA and federal government (conducted by CCIU upon hire)

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for assisting in the implementation of basic skills
  • Performing duties as directed by the teacher
  • Duties may include 1:1 instruction and small group instruction
  • Toileting and other basic care
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, stand, and walk
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. May include positioning of students with physical disabilities. The weight and ability of students requiring assistance may vary greatly, all students are 3-6 years old.

Schedule:

  • 7.5 hours a day (8 AM - 3:30 PM)
  • Monday - Thursday
  • The preschool calendar is year round, with 2-3 week break in June and again in August. The Preschool program runs in July.

Locations Available:

West Vincent Elementary School (Owen J. Roberts School District) - 2750 Conestoga Rd, Chester Springs, PA 19425

Job ID: 522330267
Originally Posted on: 5/24/2026

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