Special Education Aide

Hi! My name is Megan and I lead our recruiters for the Philadelphia area. Our team of recruiters are passionate about finding the right people to fill our roles and review all applications directly.

I write this note to you, as our potential applicant, to let you know we have a deep need for experienced educators to fill a high number of roles in the Bucks County region. We're specifically looking for educators with at least a year of special education classroom experience - because of the need for a strong background, we have increased pay for these roles specifically.

If you think you fit this bill, please let your recruiter know right away when we reach out! If it doesn't or you have less experience, we'd be happy to speak with you about other available roles.

Why experienced Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) are joining Zen:
- A full paid week before you start. Orientation is paid, and it all happens before you step into a classroom.
- Credentials included. Youll get CPI crisis intervention and First Aid certification, plus specialized special education training, at no cost to you.
- Your students, all year. Stay long enough to watch them grow, and to know you were part of it.
- Paid every week. $23 - $25 an hour depending on your education, by direct deposit.
- Your evenings stay yours. Monday to Friday, 7:30 to 3:30/4:00pm. No nights, weekends or holidays.
- Someone in your corner. Zen Educate is your employer, and we hire all educators as W-2 employees, not 1099 contractors. That means questions about pay, schedules or time off come to us, not the district office. Your account manager checks in after your first day and stays with you all year. When a day is hard, youll have someone at Zen who picks up the phone.

What your days look like

Youll be the steady adult in the room for students with autism, emotional support needs and multiple disabilities. On a typical day, youll:
- Work alongside the teacher and classroom staff
- Help students work toward the goals in their IEPs
- Keep the classroom calm, safe and ready for learning
- Support students one-on-one and in small groups
- Help a student through a crisis, using the training youll get before day one
- Try different approaches until you find what works for each student
- Support students with personal care, including feeding and toileting, with patience and dignity
- Celebrate their wins, big and small

Is this you?

These roles are built for people whove done this before:
- At least one year in a Special Education classroom. Our school partner requires this.
- Living within about 30 minutes of Bucks County schools
- Not working with Bucks IU this school year, either directly or through another agency
- A high school diploma or GED
- Professional proficiency in English
- US work authorization (we cant sponsor visas or offer relocation help at this time)
- Comfortable on your feet all day, able to lift up to 20 lbs, and ready to kneel, bend or move quickly to help a student. We may ask about other physical requirements during your application.

Bonus if you have:
- An Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) with a Paraprofessional (PARA) endorsement from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
- Behavioral Technician or PCA experience
- CPI or CPR certification. If not, well train you in CPI and First Aid before you start.

Salary
Pay: $23 - $25 per hour, paid weekly.
Schedule: Minimum three days throughout Monday to Friday, within hours of 7:30 - 3:00/4:30 pm.

Where this can take you:
This is your foot in the door with a great school. Get to know the staff, build real relationships, and show them what you can do. As your experience grows and your work speaks for itself, your pay can grow with it.

Dont have an associate degree or ParaPro? You can still qualify. Well pay for your PaTTAN training so you can earn your Highly Qualified (HQ) status in Pennsylvania.

Other Benefits
- Weekly pay by direct deposit, or by paper check if you prefer
- Ongoing professional development, including in-app training and paid certifications for your role where applicable
- Paid sick leave, in line with state and local law
- Medical, dental and vision insurance once youre eligible, which includes working more than 1,560 hours in 12 months
- A 401(k) retirement plan (no employer match) once youre eligible, which includes working more than 1,000 hours in 12 months, or more than 500 hours a year over 24 months

Know someone whod love this? Our educators receive a bonus when someone they refer finishes signup on our platform - and the referred educator gets a bonus too!

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