Staff Assistant

East Penn School District; Macungie (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

East Penn School District is seeking a Staff Assistant at Macungie Elementary School to support professional staff, monitor students, and perform clerical duties. The role emphasizes supervision, data handling, and collaboration with teachers to maintain a safe learning environment.

The position is non-exempt, 10-month, with 28 hours per week. Applicants should possess a high school diploma or GED and demonstrate confidentiality and organizational skills in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, staff, parents, and administrators
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships and positive rapport with students, staff, parents and administrators
• Ability to organize and plan effectively
• Ability to attend work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks with limited supervision
• Understand and comply with confidentiality protocols
• Understanding components and reasons for assessment
• Understanding of responsibility for professional and ethical practice demonstrated by fairness and impartiality
• Ability to perform basic clerical tasks
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Ability to maintain discipline of students in all school settings
• Knowledge of operation of basic office machinery

Responsibilities

• Monitor students as necessary in all school settings including, but not limited to, cafeteria, hallways, library, classrooms, study halls, on and off bus, etc.
• Complete clerical duties such as copying, assembling, laminating, answering phones, etc., as assigned by the classroom teacher
• Other duties as assigned by classroom teacher or building administrator(s).
• Completion of CPR and basic first aid certification
• Provide a safe, secure and positive educational environment through appropriate student supervision and intervention
• Attend and complete successfully all staff development trainings and/or meetings as required by the employer
• Practice appropriate hygienic precautions for student, self and the work environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with school age students
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned

Skills

English grammar

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organization

Attendance

Confidentiality

Assessment understanding

Professional ethics

Clerical tasks

Basic computer skills

Student discipline

Office machinery

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Staff Assistant
• Date Posted: 5/19/2026
• Location: Macungie Elementary School

Hours:

28 Hours/Week

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Staff Assistant

Organizational / Labor Relationship: Collective Bargaining Agreement - East Penn School District and Administrative Assistant and Instructional/Staff Assistant Employees

Status (FLSA): Non-exempt, 10 month position, Staff Assistants can work on normal student days.

Reporting Relationships: Ascending - building administrator; descending - none

Evaluation: Staff Assistants are reviewed after the initial 90 days of employment and annually thereafter by the building administrator

Position Summary: A Staff Assistant assists the professional staff in monitoring, discipline and other duties related to supporting all students.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, staff, parents, and administrators
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships and positive rapport with students, staff, parents and administrators
• Ability to organize and plan effectively
• Ability to attend work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks with limited supervision
• Understand and comply with confidentiality protocols
• Understanding components and reasons for assessment
• Understanding of responsibility for professional and ethical practice demonstrated by fairness and impartiality
• Ability to perform basic clerical tasks
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Ability to maintain discipline of students in all school settings
• Knowledge of operation of basic office machinery

Essential Functions / Duties / Responsibilities

• Monitor students as necessary in all school settings including, but not limited to, cafeteria, hallways, library, classrooms, study halls, on and off bus, etc.
• Complete clerical duties such as copying, assembling, laminating, answering phones, etc., as assigned by the classroom teacher
• Other duties as assigned by classroom teacher or building administrator(s).
• Completion of CPR and basic first aid certification
• Provide a safe, secure and positive educational environment through appropriate student supervision and intervention
• Attend and complete successfully all staff development trainings and/or meetings as required by the employer
• Practice appropriate hygienic precautions for student, self and the work environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with school age students
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, communicate (vision, hearing, and speech), carry or convey sufficient weight to safely and effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities
• Ability to independently ambulate in and around school buildings and office areas
• Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support
• Is able to independently read, write, speak and comprehend the English language

This job description may be updated and/or altered at the sole discretion of the employer.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function / duty / responsibility at acceptable standards as set by the employer. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

EOE