Full-time Paraeducator Floater: Center-based Emotional Support **Earn up to an additional $5,00[...]

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13; Manheim (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 seeks full-time paraeducators to support special education classrooms under supervision. The role involves instructional assistance to teachers and students, with emphasis on following directions and clear verbal communication.

Minimum High School Diploma required; one PDE-qualified option or equivalently approved credential must be met within 6 months. The position includes 7.5 hours/day, 185 days/year, with potential for up to $5,000 additional earnings this year.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency required.
• Must meet one of the four PDE-qualified options within 6 months.
• Provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development each school year.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification desired; CPI/SCM/QBS safety training required as needed.
• Verbal communication and ability to follow directions essential.
• Basic data entry, internet/email, and word processing skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support to the teacher and students under supervision.
• Assist in general classroom activities and maintain safety procedures.
• Adhere to staff development requirements and program directives.
• Support with physical demands and crisis prevention training when needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Follow directions

Data entry

Internet usage

Email usage

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Education

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency

Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators

2 years postsecondary study (48 credits)

Associate degree or higher

Rigorous standard of quality assessment (PDE)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Basic computer skills

Job description

Full-time Schedule:

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

**Earn up to an additional $5,000 this school year**

Purpose Of Position

The paraeducators assigned to special education classes or programs provide instructional support to the teacher (instructional leader) and students and are under the general supervision of the program Supervisor of Special Education.

Status: Full-time

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

Minimum Hourly Salary: $20.00

**Earn up to an additional $5,000 this school year**

Purpose Of Position

The paraeducators assigned to special education classes or programs provide instructional support to the teacher (instructional leader) and students and are under the general supervision of the program Supervisor of Special Education.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

Education Required: High School Diploma or High School Equivalency

Effective July 1, 2010 Also must meet one of the following four qualifications:

• Have completed the Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators through the PA 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.
• Have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study with a minimum of 48 credit hours. Copy of transcript required within 30 days of employment.
• Possess an associate degree or higher. Copy of degree or transcripts required within 30 days of employment.
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through an approved form of assessment within 6 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.

Skills Required: Verbal communication skills and the ability to follow directions.

Computer Skills: Basic skills related to data entry, internet/email usage, word processing, and spreadsheets.

Certification Desired: CPR/First Aid/AED

Certification Required: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Safe Crisis Management Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (SCM) or Quality Behavioral Solutions: Safety-Care Crisis Prevention (QBS), as directed by program needs.

Essential Physical Requirement

• The strength and ability to lift and/or assist in lifting students ranging in age from pre-school to twenty-one and any assistive appliances, for example: wheelchair.
• The ability to physically restrain students in emotional stress by using the Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI), Safe Crisis Management (SCM) or Quality Behavior Supports (QBS) method, depending on program need, for which training will be provided.
• Must be able to contextually run/sprint after/to an eloping child and be able to help a learner off the floor should they drop to the floor under their own power.

See Position Guide for a complete list of Physical Demands.