Teachers Assistant

Cumberland Valley High School; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Valley High School is seeking a full-time Teacher's Assistant to support educators in daily classroom functions and fill absences within the building. The role includes facilitating large group activities, reinforcing skills in one-to-one or small groups, and helping students with notetaking and study organization.

A bachelor's degree or higher is required, with 30 hours of annual professional development to maintain Highly Qualified Status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or greater.
• Complete 30 hours of training annually to maintain Highly Qualified Status.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods, bend, stretch and lift 40 pounds.
• Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Finger Print Clearance, TB Test, Physical.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating large group instruction and activities, from provided plans.
• Providing one-to-one or small group reinforcement of skills for students.
• Assisting students with notetaking, test preparation and assignment organization.

Skills

Instruction support

Classroom assistance

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cumberland Valley School District is currently recruiting to fill a full time (7.5 hrs/day) Teacher's Assistant position. Each employee working within the Teacher's Assistant role will be responsible for supporting educators in the day-to-day functions of an assigned area within our educational team, as well as filling absences within their assigned building.

All job duties are coordinated and directed by a PA certified professional staff member. Responsibilities may include:

• Facilitating large group instruction and activities, from the provided plans, for students.
• Providing one-to-one or small group reinforcement of skills for students.
• Assisting students with notetaking, test preparation and assignment organization.

The successful candidate must have an bachelor's degree, or greater.

The selected individual must complete thirty (30) hours of training annually to maintain their Highly Qualified Status and continued professional development. The individual must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time, bend, stretch and lift 40 pounds as having corrected hearing and vision within normal ranges.

If hired for employment, the applicant must be able to submit the following:

• Criminal Record Check (less than one year old)
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance (less than one year old)
• FBI Finger Print Clearance (less than one year old)
• TB Test/Mantoux (less than 3 months old)
• Physical - if applicable (less than 1 year old)

Applicants requiring assistance or needing any accommodations for an employment test or interviewing process are asked to advise us in advance.

Cumberland Valley School District prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment, on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, parenting status, pregnancy or handicap/disability in its activities, programs or employment practices. More information regarding the complaint process and complaint forms can be found at: https://www.cvschools.org/page/non-discrimination-information.