Special Education Instructional Assistant

Mechanicsburg Area School District; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mechanicsburg Area School District is seeking a Special Education Instructional Assistant for the TES classroom at the Middle School, effective immediately. The role is full-time during the school year and involves providing instructional support to teachers and students.

The ideal candidate is a high school graduate with typing ability and computer skills; experience working with children in an instructional setting is preferred. Compliance with clearance and assessment requirements is required.

Qualifications

• High School graduate with general typing ability and computer skills.
• Experience working with children in an instructional setting preferred.
• Chapter 14 qualifications require either two years postsecondary study, an associate degree or higher, or a state/local assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional assistance to teachers and/or students in the assigned setting.
• Requires working with children and performing various clerical duties.

Skills

Typing

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Two years postsecondary study

Associate degree or higher

State or local assessment

Job description

SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

Mechanicsburg Area School District is seeking a Special Education Instructional Assistant in the TES classroom at the Middle School, effective immediately. This is a full-time, during the school year position.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides instructional assistance to teachers and/or students in the assigned setting. Requires working with children and performing various clerical duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School graduate with general typing ability and computer skills. Experience working with children in an instructional setting preferred. Strong interpersonal skills required. Chapter 14 requires that all special education instructional assistants and personal care assistants must meet one of the following qualifications: (1) have completed at least two years of postsecondary study, (2) possess an associates degree or higher, OR (3) take a state or local assessment provided.

Any individual who is to be considered for employment must provide school district officials with a valid Criminal History Record Clearance form, a valid Child Abuse History Clearance form, FBI Clearance, Act 168 form(s), and an I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) form.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Mechanicsburg Area School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or age in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504, and ADA. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Human Resources at 600 S. Norway Street, 2nd Floor, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717-691-4500).