Paraprofessional PCA $18-$20/hour – Homestead (RF: 3264)

Humanus Corporation; Homestead (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Humanus Corporation is hiring full-time Paraprofessionals / Instructional Support Specialists to assist students with behavioral and special education needs for the 2026–2027 school year. Location is Homestead, PA, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Pay ranges from $18.00 to $20.00 per hour based on experience, with training starting August 3, 2026 and student start August 20, 2026. Responsibilities include providing classroom and behavioral support, assisting with behavior

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 1–2 years of experience in a special education or behavioral health setting preferred.
• Current PA Clearances: FBI (PDE & DHS), PA Criminal Background, PA Child Abuse, Act 24, Act 31, Act 168, and NSOR.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Current Physical and TB Test (PPD).
• Valid Driver’s License or State ID.
• Additional state criminal and child abuse clearances required if you have lived outside of Pennsylvania within the past 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and behavioral support to students with special needs.
• Assist with behavior intervention plans and positive behavior strategies.
• Support academic, social, and emotional development.
• Work closely with teachers and clinical staff to promote student success.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment.
• Complete required documentation and participate in ongoing training.

Skills

Behavioral support

Classroom support

Documentation

Collaborating with staff

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CPR/First Aid certification

Driver’s license

Job description

We’re hiring full-time Paraprofessionals / Instructional Support Specialists to support students with behavioral and special education needs during the 2026–2027 school year.

Location: Homestead, PA

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Start: Training begins August 3, 2026 | Students begin August 20, 2026

Pay: $18.00 – $20.00/hour (based on experience)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• 1–2 years of experience in a special education or behavioral health setting preferred
• Current PA Clearances: FBI (PDE & DHS), PA Criminal Background, PA Child Abuse, Act 24, Act 31, Act 168, and NSOR
• CPR/First Aid certification
• Current Physical and TB Test (PPD)
• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Additional state criminal and child abuse clearances required if you have lived outside of Pennsylvania within the past 5 years

What You’ll Do

• Provide classroom and behavioral support to students with special needs
• Assist with behavior intervention plans and positive behavior strategies
• Support academic, social, and emotional development
• Work closely with teachers and clinical staff to promote student success
• Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment
• Complete required documentation and participate in ongoing training

At Humanus, we are devoted to making a difference and improving the lives of others. We proudly serve schools and behavioral health facilities throughout the nation. Our dedication and passion for helping others make us more than a referral service. Establish a relationship with one of the nation’s largest referral agencies for behavioral-health, choose positions that best fit your schedule, and allow yourself to grow professionally.

Humanus is ultimately about people — working with people in order to work for people.