Empowering Classroom Para-Educator | Student Support

York County School Division; United States; On-site; USD 46,792,000 - 82,484,000; Full time

Job summary

York County School Division is seeking a Para-Educator/Teacher Assistant for Grafton Middle School. The role is non-exempt, ten months a year, with compensation according to the School Board Pay Plan.

The position involves assisting the classroom teacher and supporting student progress under supervision. Minimum qualifications include an associate degree or higher, or equivalent combination with additional credits; a bachelor's degree qualifies for Tier Two.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher; or high school diploma or equivalent with additional 48 semester credit hours from accredited institutions; or high school diploma or equivalent with addition of passing a rigorous test as approved by VDOE or YCSD for purposes of determining highly qualified status for teacher assistants.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher qualifies for Tier Two.

Responsibilities

• Substitute for the classroom teacher for short periods of time, if under the direction and guidance of plans provided by the teacher.
• Assist with daily routine tasks related to instructional activities such as reviewing students' work, monitoring attendance, maintaining collections of student work, etc.
• Performs assigned duties related to the learning process.
• Reinforces skills taught by the classroom teacher to individuals and small groups.
• Helps students with special assignments or those requiring additional academic support.
• Collects information on student progress and communicates with the classroom teacher.
• Monitors students under the direction/supervision of the teacher or building administrator.
• Serves bus, cafeteria, hall duty, or other assignments.
• Assists the teacher in assembling and preparing instructional materials.
• Assists the teacher in the maintenance of a safe, clean, and attractive classroom.
• Assists in safety drills and other building security procedures as requested.
• Participates in staff development activities related to area of assignment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Student supervision

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Willingness to serve all students

Education

Associate degree or higher

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

York County School Division is seeking a Para-Educator/Teacher Assistant for Grafton Middle School. The role is non-exempt, ten months a year, with compensation according to the School Board Pay Plan.

The position involves assisting the classroom teacher and supporting student progress under supervision. Minimum qualifications include an associate degree or higher, or equivalent combination with additional credits; a bachelor's degree qualifies for Tier Two.