Paraprofessional

Northeastern School District; Manchester (York County); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Applitrack seeks a dedicated Special Education Assistant to support students in autistic, emotional, and learning support programs at Shallow Brook Intermediate. The role involves assisting with daily activities, behavior support, and implementing IEP objectives under supervision.

The position requires a high school diploma and the ability to work with students; prior special education experience is preferred. Commitment to a safe, inclusive classroom and collaboration with teachers is essential.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to work with students.
• Previous experience with special education students preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assist students with self-sufficiency, communication, social, emotional, academic, mobility, and motor skills.
• Assist with classroom assignments and tests; ensure understanding of tasks.
• Support students during instruction and monitor progress in line with IEPs.
• Maintain a safe classroom environment and follow safety policies.

Conocimientos

Work with students

Communication

Behavior support

Educación

High school diploma

Descripción del empleo

• Date Posted:
  8/6/2026
• Location:
  Shallow Brook Intermediate
• Date Available:
  08/13/2026

Position Purpose

Assist the Special Education Department with the educational needs of students within autistic support, emotional support,learning support, or life skills support programs.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists students with self-sufficiency, communication, interpersonal, social, emotional, academic, mobility skills, along with balance, visual perceptual activities, fine and/or gross motor skills, boarding/exiting school van, and prompts to stay focused.
• Participates in development, implementation, and monitors progress of IEPs for each student as assigned.
• Assist assigned student(s) with classroom assignments, tests, activities, etc.; ensuring student(s) understand all assignments given by the teachers.
• Oversee instructional activities as directed by the teacher and monitor results.
• May hold responsibility for documenting and reporting relevant information regarding student progress, and behavioral/physical needs to the teacher as required by student's IEP.
• Promotes safety of self and students through adherence of safety policies which may include body positioning, physical management techniques, Universal Precautions and proper lifting of students
• Remains calm, positive and composed when students engage in problem behavior
• Recognizes signs of frustration, anxiety and anger in order to implement antecedent strategies and teach alternative behaviors which may prevent problem behavior.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a positive classroom environment to encourage positive behavior from student(s).
• Maintain communication with the general education classroom teacher and the special education teacher.
• Utilizes approved de-escalation and physical management procedures as necessary to assist a student during a crisis period and to maintain student and others safe. Using professional language, follows require post incident reporting procedures to include proper notification.
• Ensures a safe environment conducive to learning.
• Assist student(s) to appropriate classrooms as needed; assist student(s) on field trips and community-based instruction.
• Attend professional development/in-service programs and maintain Highly Qualified Status (HQT) per Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requirements.
• May assist student(s) with personal care needs as required (i.e. dressing, toileting, hygiene needs, and self-care,etc.
• Uses and maintains student adaptive equipment and/ or augmentative devices needed for students.
• Participates in toilet training and other daily living activities (i.e. dressing, toileting, hygiene needs, and self-care,etc) that students are learning in the classroom/school setting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent is necessary
Must be able to work with students
Previous experience with special education students preferred