Full-Time, 10-Month Life Skills Support Personal Care Assistant Paraprofessional

Dallastown Area School District; York (York County); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

PSERS retirement

Paid holidays

Personal days

Sick days

Health insurance options

Flexible Spending Account

Zusammenfassung

The Dallastown Area School District seeks a Full-Time - 10 Month Life Skills Support Personal Care Assistant Paraprofessional at Leaders Heights Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year.

The ideal candidate will support an assigned student under the supervision of a special education teacher, helping implement IEPs, instructional activities, and classroom accommodations while promoting student success and independence.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required and completion of an assessment by the special education department.
• Completion of at least 20 hours of staff development activities related to assignment each school year.
• Ability to carry out oral and written communications/instructions and work cooperatively with others.
• Acceptable record of attendance.

Aufgaben

• Support an assigned student with IEP goals and access to the educational environment.
• Assist teachers in presentation and development of learning materials and instructional exercises.
• Perform routine clerical work.
• Work with instructional media, office machines, and equipment.

Kenntnisse

Oral and written communication

Collaborative teamwork

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Two years of postsecondary study

Associate's Degree or higher

Jobbeschreibung

The Dallastown Area School District is seeking to fill a Full-Time - 10 Month, Life Skills Support Personal Care Assistant Paraprofessional position at Leaders Heights Elementary School beginning the start of the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will support an assigned student, as outlined below and play a valuable role in inspiring and creating pathways for student success by supporting a special education teacher in the delivery of supports and services for students with IEPs.

Responsibilities

• Able to carry out oral and written instructions including those in the student's IEP to allow access to the educational environment
• Assisting teachers in presentation and development of learning materials and instructional exercises
• Performing routine clerical work
• Working with instructional media, office machines, and equipment

Work Schedule / Pay Periods For 10-Month Positions

• Full-day hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which is 7.50 working hours and a 30-minute unpaid lunch period.
• Your work schedule and pay will follow student attendance full and half days during the school year -- approximately 177 student days mid-August through early June. Additional days may be arranged by your supervisor.
• While there are typically no pay periods July through August, you'll enjoy summers off to spend more time with your family
• For a full school year, your bi-weekly pays will typically begin by mid-September and continue through late-June.

Benefits

• Immediate/continued inclusion in Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS),
• Six (6) Paid Holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day. and Good Friday
• After a successful probationary period of 90 calendar days, you'll receive Paid Leave: 3 Personal Days and 10 Sick Days (pro-rated based on start date)
• If applicable, Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty Supplemental Pay
• Other available benefits: a Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program, Dental and/or Vision Insurance with a $0 premium for the employee-only level, Health Insurance with two (2) options or opt-out for bi-weekly stipend, OSS Company Direct Program with no cost to employee (if health insurance plan is elected), several pharmacy/prescription programs for reducing or eliminating your costs, a Flexible Spending Account Program to set aside pre-tax dollars to cover out-of-pocket medical and/or dependent care expenses not covered by your selected plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Capital Blue Fitness Your Way program, and a Life Insurance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Highly Qualified = High School Diploma (or GED equivalent) AND completion of an assessment through our special education department,
  • OR, Completed at least two years of postsecondary study (48 credit hours or more)
  • OR, Associate's Degree or higher,
• Completion of at least 20 hours of staff development activities related to assignment each school year
• Child-centered, warm, and receptive to children
• Ability to carry out oral and written communications/instructions and work cooperatively with others
• Acceptable record of attendance

Dallastown Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).