Paraprofessional
About The Position
Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Paraprofessional through our partnership with Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU)! OFFERING PAID CREDENTIALS - Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening! The 2026 - 2027 school year Special Education Paraprofessional pay rate to work on assignment with Capital Area Intermediate Unit is $24.00/hour. This role includes 5 days of Paid Time Off (prorated based on hire date). The Special Education Paraprofessional will work on student days following the academic calendar year. Special Education Paraprofessionals may support students in one of the following areas: Autistic, Emotional, and Life Skills Supports. CURRENT OPENINGS: East Penn High School: Full school day is approximately 7:30am - 2:30pm in a Multiple Disabilities Support classroom - must be comfortable with personal care support and behavior redirection, supporting student 1:1, Deaf & Hard of Hearing. Middletown Area High School - Autistic Support classroom, Full school day is approximately 7:30am - 2:30pm. Middle Paxton Elementary School - Autistic Support classroom, Full school day is approximately 8:30am - 3:30pm. Newberry Elementary School - Autistic Support classroom, Full school day is approximately 8:30am - 3:30pm. Schedules may have a 15-minute difference based on student's arrival and dismissal schedule. Paid through lunch break.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required.
- For Title I positions - Must pass for "highly qualified" as mandated by NCLB
- PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
- PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
- PA Department of Education FBI – Use code 1KG6XN
- TB Screening - current within 3 months
- Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts
Nice To Haves
- 2 years post secondary, Associate's Degree or higher - preferred
- Prior public-school experience and/or working with school-aged children in a licensed, certified, or registered provider setting - preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide instructional, behavioral, and/or physical assistance to an individual student or a small group of students - including, but not limited to: on-task prompting, facilitating social skills, and self-care skills
- Work with students on organizational skills, guide students in activities, monitor student progress
- Directly support students at the direction of classroom teacher and building Principal
Benefits
- Paid credentialing (clearances & TB screening)
- Medical benefits for employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week
- Employer paid medical base plan
- Dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits for employees scheduled for 20+ hours per week: Life insurance, short-term disability, accidental, critical illness, hospital indemnity, Norton Life Lock identity protection
- 403 (b) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 3% employer match
- Employer paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition discounts through educational partnerships
- Milestone service awards
- Employee referral bonus
- Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays
- Paid credential renewals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
