1.0 Paraprofessional (Fort Couch)

Upper St. Clair School District; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper St. Clair School District seeks a 1.0 Paraprofessional for Fort Couch for the 2025-2026 school year.

This full-time, 10-month position supervises and assists students in classrooms and related school activities, and provides clerical support to classroom and program functions. The role does not involve designing or evaluating teaching; duties vary by assignment and may include reinforcement instruction, behavior support, and assistive technology use.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least two years of postsecondary study (60 credits) or an associate’s degree.
• One year of experience in a setting involving direct contact with children is required.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and carry out written information and instructions.
• Ability to write simple reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff, students, or parents in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Proficient use of educational technology.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist children in all school-related areas and activities, including classrooms, resource rooms, cafeterias, study halls, playgrounds, assemblies, field trips and on and off buses.
• Perform reinforcement instructional services including activities in the visual, auditory, motor and cognitive areas.
• Perform delegated instructional services, such as assisting students as a learner’s helper in independent study projects or make-up work.
• Assist in the conduct of co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
• Secure, operate and/or assist students in the use of teaching devices to include, but not limited to, individual technology, district provided technology, and/or communication devices.
• Provide custodial care services to include but not limited to: ambulatory support, lifting, feeding, toileting.
• Utilize safe physical management techniques to manage student behavior.
• Perform routine clerical duties including typing, duplicating, collating, distributing and filing materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Reading and writing

Educational technology

Education

Associate’s degree or 60 credits

Job description

Position

1.0 Paraprofessional (Full-time 10-month position)

Location

Fort Couch

Start Date

2025- 2026 School Year

SUMMARY

Supervise and assist children in all school related instructional and non-instructional activities. Provide clerical assistance in support of classroom and program functions and activities. Aides are not responsible for the design, direction or evaluation of the teaching-learning process. The role of the aide and the mix of duties will vary according to the assignment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and assist children in all school-related areas and/or activities, including classrooms, resource rooms, cafeterias, study halls, playgrounds, assemblies, field trips and on and off buses.


• Perform reinforcement instructional services including activities in the visual, auditory, motor and cognitive areas.


• Perform delegated instructional services, such as assisting students as a learner’s helper in independent study projects or make-up work.


• Assist in the conduct of co-curricular and extracurricular activities.


• Secure, operate and/or assist students in the use of teaching devices to include, but not limited to, individual technology, district provided technology, and/or communication devices.


• Provide custodial care services to include but not limited to:




• Ambulatory support


• Lifting


• Feeding


• Toileting




• Utilize safe physical management techniques to manage student behavior.


• Perform routine clerical duties including typing, duplicating, collating, distributing and filing materials.


• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of at least two years of postsecondary study (60 credits) or an associate’s degree.


• One year of experience in a setting involving direct contact with children is required.


• Strong verbal communication skills.


• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.


• Effective problem-solving skills.


• Ability to read, analyze and carry out written information and instructions.


• Ability to write simple reports and correspondence.


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff, students, or parents in one-on-one and small group situations.


• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fraction, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.


• Proficient use of educational technology.