Paraprofessional

Carlynton School District; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlynton School District is seeking an Instructional Aide to support teachers and students in the classroom. The role involves supervising students under teacher direction, implementing behavior plans, and assisting with instructional activities throughout the school day.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and be prepared to work in a collaborative team, with some opportunities for professional development and bus monitoring duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree or PDE-qualified para educator status preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse students and support instruction.
• Bilingual skills optional but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professionalism and supervise students under teacher direction.
• Monitor student behavior and implement behavior plans as directed.
• Assist with classroom instruction and related tasks.
• Provide bus monitoring and campus safety support as needed.
• Be flexible to changing schedules and assignments.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional work relationships.

Skills

Professionalism

Student supervision

Behavior management

Communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or PDE-qualified Para educator status preferred

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Position: Instructional Aide Positions
Reports to: Building Principal
Shift: 8:15am – 3:15pm
Start Date: 8/17/2026

Position Summary

• Maintain professionalism
• Ability to work with individuals or small groups of students under direct supervision from the classroom and/or special education teacher
• Maintain and monitor student behavior and discipline including maintaining familiarity with and implementing behavior modification techniques/behavior intervention plans under teacher direction per the student position behavior support plan, IEP, classroom or school wide positive behavior support plan
• Monitor classroom behaviors and discipline when the teacher is out of the room
• Support and implement the programming designed by the classroom teacher, related service provider or special education teacher
• Handle a crisis situation
• Serve as bus monitor
• Maintain 20 hours of professional development to keep highly qualified status
• Maintain CPR/First Aide and/or Crisis Intervention/Restraint training
• Keep in confidence information about students, professional and paraprofessional employees of the Carlynton School District
• Be available for job training
• Assist with any clerical tasks that pertain to classroom instruction
• Be flexible as daily schedule may change based on student/caseload needs
• Instructional Aides may be assigned across building, grade, and student IEP/scheduling needs
• Availability to be reassigned by building administrator to cover absence of an employee as dictated by prioritized/mandated special education IEP needs

Personal Qualifications

• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with students, parents, staff, administration, and the general community.
• Ability to manage work responsibilities and challenges in a fair, firm and equitable manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to listen and respond to people in a professional, effective manner.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, communicate and problem-solve.

Professional Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree or PDE-qualified Para educator status preferred by demonstrating proficiency on established qualification exam.
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Basic understanding of instructional support strategies.
• Bilingual skills optional but preferred.

Work Performance

• Maintains awareness of the School District's policies and procedures.
• Follows the chain of command.
• Shows initiative and works with minimal supervision.
• When appropriate, incorporates progressive ideas/concepts into daily responsibilities.
• Keeps District business confidential.
• Responds appropriately to supervision and direction.
• Dresses appropriately for job environment.
• Ability to organize instructional/support setting to efficiently accomplish tasks.
• Ability to multitask.

Temperament

• Ability to work as a leader and a member of a team.
• Must be courteous and able to effectively manage job responsibilities.
• Must be cooperative, congenial, service oriented, and promote these qualities.
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to be respectful and empathetic.

Personal Skills

• Plans and prioritizes assignments effectively.
• Able to adjust to changes in the work environment.
• Reports to work on time, gives a full day's work and makes effective use of time while on the job.
• Maintains a good attitude toward administration, fellow employees, and the public.
• Maintains productive working relationship with immediate supervisor.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrates the ability to acquire the skill required to operate new and existing software and hardware applicable to the position.
• Has general working knowledge of office equipment.
• Ability to compose clear concise sentences and paragraphs.
• Ability to use computer technology to communicate and record data.

Physical Demands

• Ability to move about the school building, sit or stand for extended periods, and support students during regular classroom activities.
• Often sitting for extended periods.
• Standing for periods of time.
• Moderate lifting from 15-30 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to use technology equipment.
• Working within the schoolhouse with occasional outdoor activities.
• School term as outlined in the SCA Agreement.

Clearances

• Every employee must submit an Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form as required under Pennsylvania Act 24 of 2011, Act 34 (Criminal Record Check), Act 151 (Child Abuse History Check), FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) Criminal History Check, Act 126 (Part I) Recognizing Child Abuse and Mandated Reporter Training, and Act 126 (Part II) Professional Ethics & Educator Discipline Act.
• As per Act 15 of 2015, all clearances must be renewed every five (5) years. Also, as of December 22, 2014, Act 168 of 2014 requires all newly hired employees to provide the District with the Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form for all former employers in which they had direct contact with children and any current employer/s. The District may not hire any applicant for a position until the employment history review process has been completed.

Terms of Employment

• School Term. Salary and benefits per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Carlynton School District and the Carlynton Federation of Teachers, AFT Pennsylvania Local #2120, AFT-PA, AFL-CIO, Secretarial-Cafeteria-Aides Unit.

Evaluation

• Performance will be evaluated by the Building Principal on the basis of this job description at least once annually. This job description is subject to change as determined by the Superintendent.
• Approved by Administration and provided to the Board of School Directors January 20, 2026.