Special Education Paraprofessional
Arts Academy Elementary Charter School
Allentown, PA
•3 days ago
•No application
About
General
- Salaried Position with paid holidays and 10 paid time off (PTO) days per school year
- Extra-curricular and summer positions available for additional income
- Pay: 10-month position with pay spread over 12 months
- Schedule: 8:00 - 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, Dental, No up-front costs for individual; 1% of salary for family
Responsibilities and Duties
● Assist the teacher in maintaining the established routines and procedures of the school and/or the classroom assigned.
● Assist students with meeting academic and/or behavioral goals.
● Assist students with any supports/ modifications needed to access facilities and curriculum, including physical support and adapted teaching materials.
● Support a positive educational climate in which students can learn.
● Participate in required, school-provided 20 hours of Professional Development as required by PA Department of Education.
● Assist in the supervision of students during arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess and field trips.
● Assist the teacher in preparing materials for class activities.
● Additional tasks as requested by administration.
● Paraprofessionals who hold a bachelor’s degree may function as a substitute for teachers on an as needed basis
Reports to: Principal
Job Qualifications
● Associates degree; 2-years post-secondary study; or other specialized training required.
● Experience working as a paraprofessional or academic setting is preferred.
● Experience working with special education students is preferred.
This is a Full Time, 10 month position offering a complete benefit package including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
Salary: $30,000.
Professional references are required. Upon job offer, the following documents will be required prior to the first day of employment, within a reasonable time frame, to be obtained at the cost of the applicant:
● Act 151: Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
● PA State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
● Act 114: Federal Criminal History Record Information
● Physical Examination completed within one year on the PA State Standard form.
● TB test results completed within 3 months by a doctor on the PA State Standard form.
● Act 31: Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person