Begin Your Career at The Learning Lamp and Ignite Education Solutions!

•  Share
•  Tweet
•  Post

Johnstown, PA (June 13, 2016) – As many schools are closing their doors for summer break, The Learning Lamp and Ignite Education Solutions are preparing for the 2016-17 school year! We’re hiring now to fill positions in schools and child care centers across Cambria, Somerset and Bedford counties. Candidates can take part in on-site job interviews during a series of job fairs in June, July and August.

The Learning Lamp and Ignite Education Solutions offer meaningful work, with full- and part-time positions available for people with a variety of education levels and skill sets. Some positions also offer a lot of flexibility in scheduling. Available jobs include: substitute teachers for many area school districts, substitute LPNs, alternative education, special education and Title 1 teachers, ESL certified teachers, teacher aides and personal care aides, custodians, supervisors for before/after school and child care programs, child care staff, prevention specialists, outreach staff, tutors and other specialty positions in schools.

“We host the job fairs at our main office so job seekers have a chance to meet with their potential supervisors to learn about the positions and be interviewed on the spot,” explained Kayla Cobaugh, human resources director at The Learning Lamp. “We will be filling positions in many school districts throughout Cambria and surrounding counties. It’s a great way for new teachers and support staff to get their foot in the door in area school districts.”

The Learning Lamp and Ignite Education Solutions will hire more than 50 additional substitute teachers prior to the start of the upcoming school year for positions at local districts including Chestnut Ridge, Conemaugh Township, Conemaugh Valley, Forest Hills, Richland, Richland Academy, Shade-Central City, Somerset Area, Tussey Mountain Area, Turkeyfoot Valley Area, and Windber Area school districts, as well as local Career and Technology Centers. Applicants for teaching positions should hold a valid PA teaching certificate or be able to acquire an emergency certification. To qualify for emergency certification, a candidate must hold a 4-year degree from a college or university.

There is also a high demand for personal care aides and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to work with students in the school setting.

The job fairs will be held at The Learning Lamp’s main office at 2025 Bedford Street in Johnstown and are scheduled for the following dates and times: 

• Tuesday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 13 from 1 to 4 p.m.
• Thursday, August 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Thursday, August 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. 

The Learning Lamp and Ignite Education Solutions 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.Candidates should bring a resume and dress for success. For more information on job opportunities at The Learning Lamp, please call Kayla at 814-262-0732 extension 236 or visit thelearninglamp.org. For more information on Ignite Educations Solutions, please visit igniteedu.org.

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 30,711 children from 57 school districts and 53 non-public and private schools and other organizations in 17 Pennsylvania counties and one county in Maryland in 2015.

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.