Full-time Paraeducator: Emotional Support

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a full-time paraeducator to provide instructional support to teachers and students in emotional support and special education settings. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, completion of PDE credential options for paraeducators, and evidence of 20 hours of staff development each school year.

Candidates must have strong verbal communication, follow directions, basic computer skills, and must obtain CPI/SCM/QBS safety certification as

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Credential options for Special Education paraeducators per PDE requirements.
• Must provide 20 hours of staff development annually; pro-rated if hired mid-year.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support to the teacher and students in emotional support and special education settings.
• Work under the supervision of the program Supervisor of Special Education.
• Follow daily schedules and program guidelines to support classroom learning.

Skills

Verbal communication

Follow directions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

2 years postsecondary study with 48 credits

Associate degree or higher

Approved assessment demonstrating quality

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Full-time Paraeducator: Emotional Support JobID: 7859

• Date Posted:
  10/29/2026
• Location:
  LANCASTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
• Date Available:
  11/09/2026
• Closing Date:
  6

Status: Full-time

Schedule: 7.50 Hours/Day (7:30 am-3:00 pm) Monday-Friday 185 Days/Year

Minimum Hourly Salary: $20.00

PURPOSEOFPOSITION:

Theparaeducatorsassignedtospecialeducationclassesorprogramsprovideinstructionalsupporttotheteacher (instructional leader) and students and are under the general supervision of the program Supervisor of Special Education.

KNOWLEDGE&SKILLREQUIREMENTS:

EducationRequired: HighSchoolDiplomaorHighSchoolEquivalency

EffectiveJuly1,2010–Alsomustmeetoneofthefollowingfourqualifications:

• HavecompletedtheCredentialofCompetencyforSpecialEducationParaeducatorsthroughthePA Department of Education (or be willing to complete within 6 months of employment). A copy of the credential must be submitted within 30 days of hire or when received from PDE.
• Havecompletedatleast2yearsofpostsecondarystudywithaminimumof48credithours.Copyof transcript required within 30 days of employment.
• Possessanassociatedegreeorhigher.Copyofdegreeortranscriptsrequiredwithin30daysof employment.
• Meetarigorousstandardofqualityasdemonstratedthroughanapprovedformofassessmentwithin6 months of employment.

AND

As required by the PA Department of Education: Each school year, provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to position. Pro-ration will apply based on date of hire within the school year.

SkillsRequired: Verbalcommunication skills and the ability to follow directions.

ComputerSkills: Basics skills related to data entry, internet/email usage, wordprocessing, and spreadsheets.

CertificationRequired: CrisisPreventionInstitute(CPI),SafeCrisisManagementNon-ViolentCrisis Intervention(SCM)orQualityBehavioralSolutions:Safety-CareCrisis Prevention (QBS), as directed by program needs.

ESSENTIALPHYSICALREQUIREMENT:

• Thestrengthandabilitytoliftand/orassistinliftingstudentsranginginagefrompre-schooltotwenty-oneandany assistive appliances, for example: wheelchair.
• The ability to physically restrain students in emotional stress by using the Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI),SafeCrisisManagement(SCM)orQualityBehaviorSupports(QBS)method,dependingonprogramneed, for which training will be provided.
• Mustbeabletocontextuallyrun/sprintafter/toanelopingchildandbeabletohelpalearneroffthefloorshould they drop to the floor under their own power.

See Position Guide for a complete list of Physical Demands.