1.0 Paraprofessional (High School)

Upper St. Clair School District; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper St. Clair School District is seeking a Paraprofessional for the High School for the 2025-2026 school year.

This full-time, 10-month position involves supervising and assisting students in various school settings and delivering clerical support to classroom and program functions. The role does not involve designing or evaluating the teaching-learning process; duties vary by assignment and include technology usage, behavior support and routine administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of postsecondary study (60 credits) or an associate degree.
• One year of experience with direct contact with children preferred.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to read, analyze and follow written information and instructions.
• Proficient use of educational technology.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist students in classrooms, cafeterias, hallways and on buses as needed.
• Provide reinforcement instructional services across visual, auditory, motor and cognitive areas.
• Assist in independent study projects or make-up work as a learner's helper.
• Assist in co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
• Operate teaching devices and district-provided technology as required.
• Provide custodial care including ambulatory support, lifting, feeding and toileting.
• Utilize safe physical management techniques to support student behavior.
• Perform routine clerical duties such as typing, duplicating, and filing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Reading instructions

Written communication

Technology proficiency

Education

Two years of postsecondary study

Associate's degree

Job description

Position

: 1.0 Paraprofessional (Full-time 10-month position)

Location

: High School

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.

NOTE: Current, regular District employees are internal candidates and will be given preferred consideration in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. Substitutes are not considered internal.