Paraprofessional

CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services

4d•Onsite

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 position offers 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: Carroll Elementary School. Full school day is approximately 8:30am - 3:30pm, may be 15 minutes difference based on student's arrival and dismissal schedule. Paid through lunch break. Supporting students in an Autistic Support classroom - must be comfortable with personal care support and behavior redirection.

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 Time Off (prorated based on hire date)
Paid 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