Special Education Paraprofessional — Teacher Assistant

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

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.