Educational Assistant - ESL

Cumberland Valley School District; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Valley School District is seeking an Educational Assistant - ESL to support students at CV High School. The role involves assisting in various capacities including ESL and Special Education, requiring strong inter-personal skills and knowledge in crisis management. Candidates must hold a high school diploma and engage in ongoing training to ensure support for students with diverse needs, particularly in a bilingual context.

Benefits

Annual training opportunities

Qualifications

• Personal knowledge and experience with school-aged children and disabilities.
• Must complete 20 hours of training annually.
• Bilingual ability is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and staff in various educational roles.
• Support students with cognitive, physical, and behavioral disabilities.
• Engage with students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Communication skills

Sensitivity to cultural differences

Experience with students with disabilities

Crisis management techniques

Education

High school diploma

Two-year Associates Degree or higher (preferred)

Job description

Position Type:
Support Staff/ Educational Assistant I

Date Posted:
6/11/2025

Location:
CV High School

Closing Date:
06/18/2025

Criminal Record Check (less than one year old)

PA Child Abuse History Clearance (less than one year old)

FBI Finger Print Clearance (less than one year old)

TB Test/Mantoux (less than 3 months old)

Physical - if applicable (less than 1 year old)

Cumberland Valley School District currently has a7.5 hours per day Educational Assistant - ESL position available. Each employee working within the Educational Assistantcapacity will be assigned support staff duties based on building needs which could encompass the IMC, ESL, Special Education, Security Monitor, Physical Education, ISS.

The purpose of the Educational Assistantposition is to provide each building with qualified employees who can assist in a variety of roles. Each employee working within the Educational Assistantcapacity will be assigned support staff duties based on building needs. In doing so, this allows us to serve the needs of our students effectively and efficiently. Strong inter-personal skills are required, and the desire to work interactively with students and staff is essential.

Personal knowledge and work experience with school aged children and children with cognitive, physical and behavioral disabilities is required. Previously trained in de-escalation and crisis management techniques with related job experience in applying these techniques with students is highly preferred. Experience and working knowledge supporting program delivery for students with disabilities in a public school system is highly desired. However, training will be provided.

Candidates should be sensitive to students from a variety of cultures, and have patience with students trying to learn a second language and good English communication skills. Bilingual ability is a plus, but not required.

The successful candidate must have a high school diploma. A two-year Associates Degree or higher is preferred (or the ability to pass a highly-qualified assessment). The employee must take twenty (20) hours of training annually to maintain their Highly Qualified Status. The individual must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time, bend, stretch and lift 40 pounds as well as having corrected hearing and vision within normal ranges.

If hired for employment, the applicant must be able to submit the following:

Criminal Record Check (less than one year old)

PA Child Abuse History Clearance (less than one year old)

FBI Finger Print Clearance (less than one year old)

TB Test/Mantoux (less than 3 months old)

Physical - if applicable (less than 1 year old)

Applicants requiring assistance or needing any accommodations for an employment test or interviewing process are asked to advise us in advance.

Please do not mail resumes/application materials directly to the Cumberland Valley School District. Unsolicited application materials cannot be acknowledged or returned.Based on the volume of applications the district receives, we ask that you do not contact the district to check the status of your application or to check the status of a position.

Cumberland Valley School District prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment, on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, parenting status, pregnancy or handicap/disability in its activities, programs or employment practices. More information regarding the complaint process and complaint forms can be found at:https://www.cvschools.org/page/non-discrimination-information