Paraprofessional

CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services•Harrisburg, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

CCRES is hiring a Special Education Paraprofessional to work on assignment with Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU). The role supports students receiving Autistic, Emotional, or Life Skills supports. The listed opening is at Downey Elementary School in the Harrisburg School District, with a schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and seven paid hours per day. Schedules may vary by 15 minutes according to the student's arrival and dismissal times, and the lunch break is paid. The position follows student days in the academic calendar for the 2026–2027 school year and pays $24.00 per hour. CCRES offers paid credentials, including necessary clearances and TB screening.

Requirements

High school diploma.
For Title I positions, pass the highly qualified requirement mandated by NCLB.
Current PA Child Abuse (Act 151) clearance, within 12 months.
Current PA Criminal (Act 34) clearance, within 12 months.
PA Department of Education FBI clearance using code 1KG6XN, current within 12 months.
TB screening current within 3 months.
Education documentation: diploma or official transcripts.

Nice To Haves

Two years of post-secondary education, an associate degree, or higher.
Prior public-school experience and/or experience working with school-aged children in a licensed, certified, or registered provider setting.

Responsibilities

Provide instructional, behavioral, and/or physical assistance to an individual student or a small group, including on-task prompting and support with social and self-care skills.
Work with students on organizational skills and guide them in activities.
Monitor student progress.
Support students under the direction of the classroom teacher and building principal.

Benefits

Five days of paid time off, prorated based on hire date.
Paid necessary clearances and TB screening.
Medical benefits for employees scheduled for 30 or more hours per week, including an employer-paid medical base plan.
Dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits for employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week.
Life insurance, short-term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and Norton LifeLock identity protection.
403(b) retirement savings plan with up to a 3% employer match.
Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition discounts through educational partnerships.
Milestone service awards.
Employee referral bonus.
Gift card raffle on payday Fridays.
Paid credential renewals.