Washington Heights Special Education Paraprofessionals

West Shore School District; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

West Shore School District is hiring Full-time Personal Care Paraprofessionals for Washington Heights Elementary School. Positions require a Credential of Competency or at least 48 undergraduate credits. Training resources and links are provided to obtain the credential.

State regulations govern the credential process for pa paraeducators, with the district encouraging minority candidates to apply and offering opportunities through CCRES employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 48 undergraduate credits or a Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators.
• Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators in Pennsylvania is voluntary and credentialing process.
• Coursework and credential checklist reviewed by Department of Education for qualification.

Education

Undergraduate credits 48+ or Credential of Competency

Job description

Washington Heights Special Education Paraprofessionals JobID: 2944

• Location: Washington Heights Elementary

The following Full-time Paraprofessional positions are available at Washington Heights Elementary School through employment with CCRES. Please see attached job descriptions for additional information.

Position Hours per Day

Personal Care Paraprofessional (Learning Support)

7

The state requires all Instructional Assistants working with students in special education to have a minimum of 48 or more undergraduate credits or a Credential of Competency. Below is information about this credential and how to obtain it if you are offered a position with the District. The Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators in Pennsylvania is a voluntary program which provides a way forspecial education paraprofessionals toreach qualified status as required by Pennsylvaniaregulations. When a districthas verified a special education paraprofessional's competence in each of the standards outlined in the Competency Assessment Checklist, the Checklist document is submitted to the Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education. Upon review and approval of the submitted documents, the applicant will be issued a Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators in Pennsylvania.

• Coursework Link: https://pattan.framewelder.com/courses/paraprofessionals/category/bureau-of-special-education-paraprofessi1 - 7trainings (2 hours per training) all FREE via PATTAN
• Credential of Competency ChecklistLink: https://www.pattan.net/assets/PaTTAN/17/17ea43ce-1726-42d5-8851-f9e6536cf7b3.pdf

The West Shore School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Minority candidates encouraged to apply.