Paraprofessional

Summary:

The School District of Borough of Morrisville is seeking qualified candidates to fill Paraprofessional positions. The assignment(s) and/or the hours of responsibility may change at the discretion of the Administration. Maximum of 37.5 hours/week.  

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Experience with school-aged children preferred.
• At least one year’s experience in similar occupation; experience with students with learning, social or emotional disabilities or Autism spectrum highly recommended.
• Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Must show evidence of at least one of the following:
• 1. Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree,
  2. At least 48 college/university credits,
  3. Passing score on the Paraprofessional Praxis, or
  4. Successfully pass local assessment (Credential of Competency from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to fulfill this requirement)
• Must participate in 20 hours of staff development activities related to their assignment each school year.

Clearances and other requirements:

If you are an external candidate and you are offered a position with the School District of Borough of Morrisville, please be advised that the following clearances will be required before you are able to begin working:

• PA State Police Clearance (Act 33)
• Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151)
• FBI Fingerprints (Act 114) IndentoGo

Background employment clearances and the following additional paperwok must be completed within the last year to be valid: Arrest/Conviction Report (Act 24), PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure (Act 168), and School Health Record which includes physical (within a year) and TB test (within 3 months).

Salary:

Per Agreement between Morrisville Board of School Directors and Morrisville Educational Support Personnel Association.

Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled 

How To Apply:

• You must complete the entire online application to be considered for a position.
• Providing a resume and additional attachments are optional.
• Please also provide complete reference information for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

Applications and/or resumes for this position will only be accepted online.

School District of Borough of Morrisville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer