Special Education Paraprofessional

JobID: 2789

Position Type:
Support Staff/Support Staff

Date Posted:
5/15/2026

Location:
District Wide

Special Education Paraprofessionals

District-Wide

2026-2027 School Year

Job Summary: Provide academic, functional, and behavioral support to assigned student(s) as directed by the Special Education Teacher and/or Classroom Teacher. Support Special Education teacher with daily routines and expectations within the classroom.



Position Information:

• Full-time - with benefits, and Part-time available
• Monday-Friday, 184 days/year
• Hours per day: Varies
• Range 08, Starting Salary $16.00

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Encourage student independence.
• Provide instructional support to the teacher or assigned student(s) by assisting in differentiated instruction and formative and summative assessment.
• Provide functional support to assigned student(s) to assist with toileting, feeding, and/or safety (in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playground, ect.).
• Carry out strategies and intervention as per student behavioral support plans. Collect data on individual student academic and behavioral support plans.
• Work with student to encourage regular daily attendance and develop positive mentor relationships with assigned student.
• Provide support to assigned student in support settings and push in to mainstream classes to provide support service to the student in a least restrictive setting.
• Gather data for progress monitoring for the teacher.
• Provide assigned student(s) one to one support on using assistive technology, as appropriate.
• Provide support for student health needs to include training on seizure protocols, diabetes protocols CGM Blood Sugar Monitor, Hearing Aides, and lift transfer procedure as well as specialized equipment.
• Assist teacher and student (s) in Community-based Instructional opportunities to generalize taught skills and learn and practice necessary skills for the environment.
• Provide clerical support to the teacher, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Teacher, Classroom Teacher and/or Special Education Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent necessary

Recommended:

• An associate degree or higher; or
• Completed at least two years of postsecondary study (48 credits); or
• The successful completion of a state or locally developed assessment

Required Documents:

• Current PA Criminal History background check
• Current Federal Criminal background check
• Current Child Abuse background check

Interested candidates should submit an online application. Questions can be directed to [email protected].

EOE

Attachment(s):

• Special Education Paraprofessional Job Description