Instructional Assistant

Universal Health Services Inc.; Washington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an energetic and knowledgeable Instructional Assistant to support students with social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges at their Lifeworks School. Responsibilities include providing classroom management and educational assistance to individual students. Candidates should have an Associate Degree or related coursework and a desire to support adolescents effectively. This role offers a rewarding environment, a $2,000 sign-on bonus, and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of related college coursework or an Associate Degree.
• Prior experience with adolescents with behavioral health challenges in a school setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom management assistance to the teacher.
• Reinforce material introduced to the class.
• Provide educational assistance to students one-on-one.

Skills

Classroom management assistance

Educational assistance

Experience with adolescents

Education

Minimum 2 years related college coursework or Associate Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking an energetic, collaborative, and experienced Instructional Assistant to support our ASD Program at our Lifeworks School in Media, PA for the 2025-2026 Academic School Year.

$2,000 Sign On Bonus Available

The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school affected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. LifeWorks comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational/therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide classroom management assistance to teacher when working with students on an individual basis as well as the entire class.
2. Reinforce material already introduced by the teacher to the class.
3. Provide educational assistance to students on a one to one basis.
4. Completes tasks assigned by teacher pertaining to classroom environment, educational materials, and other operational functions in the classroom, i.e. grading papers, researching materials, phone calls, point sheet tabulation, etc.

Benefit Highlights

• 2K SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Reimbursement

Candidates must apply directly on our website at LifeWorks Careers (click CAREERS tab for openings)

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years related college course work or Associate Degree.
• Prior experience working with adolescent with behavioral health challenges within a school setting is highly desirable.

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