Paraprofessional
About The Position
Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Paraprofessional through our partnership with Newport School District! PAID CREDENTIALS - Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening! SUMMARY: The hourly Special Education Paraprofessional pay rate to work on assignment in Newport School District is $18/hour 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 will support students in one of the following areas: Autistic, Emotional, Instructional, Learning, and Life Skills CURRENT SPECIAL ED PARAPROFESSIONAL NEEDS: ELEMENTARY: Newport Elementary School Kindergarten Paraprofessional (1), 8:00am - 3:00pm, 30-minute unpaid lunch break, 6.5 paid hours/day
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- With less than 2 years post secondary, 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
- TB Screening - current within 3 months
- Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts
Nice To Haves
- Associates or Bachelors Degree - 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
- Employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits
- Employer paid medical base plan!
- Employees scheduled for 20+ hours per week are eligible for dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits:
- 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 clearances and TB
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
