Paraprofessional (Teacher Assistant) - Polk Elementary

Provo School District; Kresgeville (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Pleasant Valley School District is seeking a Paraprofessional (Teacher Assistant) for Polk Elementary in Kresgeville, PA. The 80% part-time position supports students with special needs and collaborates with teachers to promote academic and personal development.

The role requires flexibility across classrooms, strong communication, and basic computer skills. The program offers a path toward highly qualified status with IU 20 assessment available at no cost to applicants.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates demonstrate teamwork in a classroom setting and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication abilities.
• Ability to maintain accurate student and classroom records with attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Basic computer skills for medical billing, email, and virtual learning tools; Google Suite knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning special activities and events to support learning objectives.
• Collaborate with the teacher to achieve curriculum goals.
• Develop activities that address students' interests, needs, and development goals in a safe environment.
• Provide instructional and behavioral support across classrooms and grade levels as needed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Record keeping

Confidentiality

Medical billing basics

Email proficiency

Education software know-how

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Paraprofessional (Teacher Assistant): Polk Elementary

Location Polk Elementary
Pleasant Valley School District
Kresgeville, PA 18333

As a Paraprofessional (Teacher Assistant) , you have the rewarding opportunity to connect with students with special needs in a positive way, engage with them and help them to promote their academic, daily living skills, social and emotional potential.

Interested candidates with a high school diploma areencouraged to apply. The opportunity for CIU20 assessment to become highly qualified is available at no cost to applicants. See below for more information.*

Ideal Candidates shall:

• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal collaborative skills, demonstrated by patience and understanding to effectively work with staff and students
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
• Complete and maintain student and classroom records with tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality.
• Demonstrate basic computer skills to complete tasks related to medical billing, email, web-based education software, and virtual meeting environments; experience with Google Suiteis beneficial.
• Respond positively to supervision and suggestions for improvement.
• Flexibility to adapt to daily reassignment across classrooms and grade levels to provide consistent instructional and behavioral support based on student and staffing needs

Physical

• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, and communicate to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.
• Ability to physically lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance and/or assists any student as required by students’ physical needs.
• Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol following appropriate training and certification
• Ability to assist students with self-help skills, feeding, and personal hygiene needs

Successful Paraprofessionals (Teacher Assistants) come from a variety of diverse backgrounds. If you’ve ever worked in any of the following fields, you’d be a great fit for our team: teacher, paraeducator, teaching assistant, teaching aide, tutor, special education, working with individuals with special needs and/or disabilities, preschool worker, daycare provider, medical assistant, CNA (Certified Nurse’s Aide), residential treatment facility worker, rehabilitation and transition / vocational rehabilitation (OVR) services, job coaching, mentoring, mental health services, behavioral health services, probation services, youth coaching, children and youth services, case management, and/or other similar professional childcare experience.

*The education qualification for a Paraprofessional (Teacher Assistant) position is ahigh school diploma with a passing acceptable IU 20 assessment to become highly qualified. Individuals who do not have two years of college or 48 college credits may become highly qualified by taking our local assessment. Assessments may be scheduled by calling the Office of the Director of Special Education [phone]. A preparation booklet is available to help you review the content of the assessment and prepare for the test. Click here to access the booklet. We encourage you to take the test to become highly qualified when you apply. Our applicants have had great success in passing this assessment through a review of the booklet and content.

Description

ANTICIPATED OPENING - Long term substitute Classroom Paraprofessional (Teacher Assistant) for the Early Intervention Program. Part-time, 80%, 4 days per week. Position available immediately and continuing for approximately 8-10 weeks.

You will assist in planning special activities and events to make learning engaging for students. You will work with the teacher to accomplish the objectives and goals of the curriculum. In doing so, you will have the opportunity to engage your creative abilities assisting the team with developing activities that provide students with unique and individualized learning activities that promote their interests, needs, and individual development goals in a safe and positive environment.

Starting annual salary:

$20,716.00 – High School Diploma with Highly Qualified Distinction

$22,027.00 – Associate’s Degree or attained 48 college credits

$24,213.00 – Bachelor’s Degree

The salary schedule represents a 150-day work year. New employees who begin after the first day of the school year will have their salary prorated to the number of workdays remaining in the school year. 10-month classroom staffis paid over a 12-month time period.

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Wellness Program, and Paid Time Off available to full-time staff. Summary of benefits can be found via this link