Teachers Assistant

Cumberland-Valley-School-District; Sporting Hill (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Valley School District located at Sporting Hill Elementary is seeking a full-time Teacher's Assistant to support educators and cover absences within the building. The role involves helping with large-group instruction, providing one-to-one or small-group reinforcement, and assisting with notetaking, test preparation, and organization.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, complete 30 hours of training annually to maintain Highly Qualified Status, and meet standard

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Must complete 30 hours of training annually to maintain Highly Qualified Status.
• Must be able to stand and sit, bend, stretch and lift 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support educators in day-to-day classroom functions.
• Fill absences within the assigned building.
• Facilitate large group instruction from provided plans.
• Provide one-to-one or small group reinforcement of skills.
• Assist students with notetaking, test preparation, and organization.

Skills

Classroom support

Instructional support

Student assistance

Notetaking aid

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Teacher`s Assistant
• Date Posted: 10/12/2026
• Location: Sporting Hill Elementary (High-Needs School)
• Closing Date: 10/19/2026

Cumberland Valley School District is currently recruiting to fill afull 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)

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 .