Programs of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

Dr. Steven E. Farmer, Chief Executive Officer

POSITION TITLE: General Aide (6:45 AM – 3:30 PM M-TH, 6:45 AM – 2:15 PM F)

REPORTS TO: Elementary Principal

LOCATION: Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
300 E Swissvale Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218

POSITION START: ASAP

JOB
DESCRIPTION: This is an non-exempt, full-time, 10-month, 187-day position. Responsibilities include as a

floating classroom aide for bathroom needs, academic support, etc., works with teachers to
support classroom management, develop student skills and provide instructional support
during a wide variety of activities and subjects across varying student ability and group
sizes, supervises students during classroom times and unstructured times such as recess,
meal times, bus pickup/drop-off as well as during assemblies, transitions, evacuations, and
for short periods during teacher absences, provides basic personal, first aid, hygiene care
to students as trained, documents student injuries and infractions, attend meetings and
trainings as needed.

MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of an Associate’s degree with general training or experience working with deaf

children is preferable. This individual must be familiar with the needs of deaf children.

Certification of PA Mandated Reporter Training, PA Criminal Background, PA Child Abuse,

FBI Clearance, Act 82 are required.

The Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) for this position is “Advanced.” The

minimum level accepted at hire is “Intermediate.”

APPLICATION
PROCEDURE: Send letter of application and resume to:
Alisa Stroud
Director of Human Resources
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
300 East Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15218
astroud@wpsd.org

The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf does not discriminate in its programs of education, employment,

and all other activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, disability, or sexual identification or
orientation. Any complaints of discrimination should be directed to the Director of Human Resources