The Dallastown Area School District seeks a Part-Time, 10-Month Life Skills Support (LSS) Paraprofessional for Dallastown Area Intermediate School (Grades 4-6) who will play a valuable role in inspiring and creating pathways for student success by supporting special education teachers in the delivery of supports and services for students with IEPs.
Responsibilities:
Able to carry out oral and written instructions including those in the student's IEP to allow access to the educational environment.
Assisting teachers in presentation and development of learning materials and instructional exercises
Performing routine clerical work
Working with instructional media, office machines, and equipment
Work Schedule / Pay Periods for 10-Month Positions:
Full-day hours: Approximately8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, which is 5.50 working hours and a 30-minute unpaid lunch period.
Your work schedule and pay will follow student attendance full and half days during the school year -- approximately 177 student days mid-August through early June. Additional days may be arranged by your supervisor.
While there are typically no pay periods July through August, you'll enjoy summers off to spend more time with your family!
For a full school year, your bi-weekly pays will typically begin by mid-September and continue through late-June.
Benefits:
Immediate/continued inclusion in Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS),
Three (3) Paid Holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
After a successful Probationary Period of 90 calendar days, you'll receive Paid Leave: 3 Personal Days and 10 Sick Days
If applicable, Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty Supplemental Pay
Other availabie benefits: an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program to set aside pre-tax dollars to cover out-of-pocket medical and/or dependent care expenses, and a Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program.
Minimum Qualifications:
Highly Qualified = High School Diploma (or GED equivalent) AND completion of an assessment through our special educaton department,
OR, Completed at least two years of postsecondary study (48 credit hours or more)
OR, Associate’s Degree or higher,
Completion of at least 20 hours of staff development activities related to assignment each school year
Child-centered, warm, and receptive to children
Ability to carry out oral and written communications/instructions and work cooperatively with others
Acceptable record of attendance
Dallastown Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).