Classroom Paraprofessional

The Valley Day School; Morrisville (Bucks County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan match

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Valley Day School in Morrisville, PA, is seeking passionate paraprofessionals to inspire, innovate and ignite student learning on a day-to-day basis.

Successful candidates will join a dedicated staff on a 10.4-acre campus, with opportunities to collaborate with families and educational partners. We offer competitive salaries and a retirement plan match, plus ongoing professional development and modern teaching tools in each classroom.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for enhancing lives of children.
• Background that supports diversity and inclusion in school settings.
• Appreciation and understanding of instructional technology.
• Comfortable working in group classroom environments.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate weekly morning meeting groups in the classroom.
• Collect and submit behavioral point sheets, lunch selections, and other data as needed.
• Work closely with the Classroom Teacher to provide behavioral structure and instructional support.
• Engage in Valley Day practices training and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Passion for children

Diversity awareness

Instructional technology

Comfort in group settings

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree recommended

Tools

Educational technology

Job description

The Valley Day School, one of the leading Approved Private Schools in Bucks County, is looking for passionate paraprofessionals who want to inspire, innovate and ignite student learning!

Successful candidates will become a vital part of our school staff. Located on a beautiful wooded 10.4-acre suburban campus in Morrisville, PA, we work closely with families, community supports and educational partners to promote student success.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits which includes a generous retirement plan match. Each classroom is equipped with stage-of-the art projectors, computers and other helpful teaching tools.

Basic Duties:

• Responsible for co-facilitating weekly morning meeting groups within the classroom setting.


• Paraprofessional is responsible for collecting and submitting behavioral point sheets, lunch selections, and other classroom data collection as needed.


• The Paraprofessional works closely with the Classroom Teacher to provide behavioral structure and instructional support during lessons within the classroom setting.


• Training in Valley Day practices and procedures provided as well as ongoing professional development.

The ideal candidate should have:

• A passion for enhancing the lives of children


• The desire to help build a national model for alternative education


• The background and experiences that contribute to the diversity of the school


• An appreciation and understanding of instructional technology

Recommended

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree recommended


• Comfortable in group setting


• Background in child care, teaching, social work, counseling, or psychology

VDS is an equal opportunity employer with very competitive salaries.