Job detail
Workplace Readiness (Vocational) Assistant
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN
#Documentation#Collaboration#Human Services#Personal Care#Data Collection#Mobility Assistance#Special Education#IEP#Instructional Support#Assistive Technology#Student Safety#Visual Impairments
Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrs$35,000 - $40,000 / YEARPosted 14 days ago
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Salary
$35,000 - $40,000 / YEAR
Core responsibilities
The vocational assistant supports the implementation of individualized vocational instruction for students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities. They assist in reinforcing functional work skills, independence, and community participation under the direction of the vocational instructor.
Requirements summary
Candidates should have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in special education, education, or a related field. Experience working with students with visual impairments or multiple disabilities is preferred, along with the ability to perform physical tasks like lifting up to 50 pounds.
associate degreebachelor degreeCommunicationDocumentationCollaborationBehavioral supportData collectionTask completionMobility assistancePersonal careTransition planningAssistive technologySpecial educationInstructional supportStudent supportVocational instructionAdaptive tools