Job Fairs Highlight Demand for Education-related Jobs

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Johnstown, PA (Sept. 14, 2015) – Education and Health Services employs more people in Pennsylvania than any other industry sector, according to August 2015 Monthly Workstats from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. At 1.2 million, the Education and Health Services industry leads all other sectors in number of jobs in both Goods-Producing and Services-Providing industries. The Learning Lamp hopes to add to those numbers with a series of job fairs in Bedford, Somerset and Cambria Counties in September.

“Over the past 11 years The Learning Lamp has gone from a staff of one to a workforce of about 300 full- and part-time employees serving more than 19,000 children from 88 school districts and 46 non-public and private schools in 18 Pennsylvania counties and two counties in Maryland,” explained Leah Spangler, chief executive officer of The Learning Lamp.

The Learning Lamp is hiring now for full- and part-time positions in and out classrooms across Cambria, Somerset and Bedford counties and will hold on-site interviews at three upcoming job fairs:

• Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Saxton County Library located at 315 Front St., Saxton, PA from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prospective employees interested in becoming a substitute teacher, including emergency certified substitutes, for Tussey Mountain School District are invited to attend.
• Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in room 30 of the Somerset County Library located at 6022 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA from 12 to 3 p.m. Available positions include substitute teachers for Somerset Area School District, including emergency certified substitutes, and/or teacher and personal care aides throughout the area.
• Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at The Learning Lamp’s main office located at 2025 Bedford St., Johnstown, PA from 1 to 4 p.m. Applicants interested in any of the following positions are encouraged to attend: substitute teachers for many area school districts, substitute LPNs, alternative education, special education and ESL certified teachers, intervention teacher, teacher aides and personal care aides, substitute custodians, supervisor for before/after school program, staff for before/after school and child care programs, prevention staff, outreach staff, tutors, talent acquisition assistant and other specialty positions in schools.

Prior to the Johnstown job fair, join us for a Learn How to Become an Substitute Teacher Seminar from 12 to 1 p.m. Most job seekers are unaware that if they have a four-year college degree they can become an emergency certified substitute teacher. This seminar will explain the process and answer any questions people may have.

The Learning Lamp offers competitive pay rates, part-time and full-time options, health care and a retirement savings plan, plus opportunities to further your career with tuition assistance and professional development. All positions require updated clearances.

Applicants should bring resumes and dress for success! For more information on job opportunities at The Learning Lamp, please call Kayla at 814-262-0732 x236.

The Learning Lamp is a nonprofit organization with a mission to engage all children in the support they need to succeed. We deliver high quality programs that are affordable and accessible to families of all income levels. The Learning Lamp served 19,748 children from 88 school districts and 46 non-public and private schools and other organizations in 18 Pennsylvania counties and two counties in Maryland in 2014.

Our programs include: one-to-one tutoring; before/after school programs; portable classrooms aimed at building math and science skills; alternative education programs for at-risk students; evidence-based prevention programs; online learning and credit recovery; SAT preparation; educationally-focused child care; literacy-based preschool programs; and grant writing and project consulting for schools.