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FULL-TIME

Paraprofessional

Join a supportive, forward-thinking teaching community at Tamaqua Area School District. We’re committed to academic excellence, inclusive practices, and preparing students for life beyond the classroom.

Qualifications:

• Experience and interest working with children.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Special education paraprofessionals must meet Pennsylvania’s regulatory requirements contained in 22 Pa. Code §14.105 which include the following:
  • Have completed at least two years of postsecondary study, or
  • Possess an associate degree or higher, or
  • Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through a State or local assessment, and
  • Instructional paraprofessionals, each school year, shall provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to their assignment.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Goal:
To aid in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Terms of Employment:
Ten (10) month school year (182 days). Salary and work year established by the Board of Education. Benefits include ten vacation days and three personal days.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Under supervision of certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by teacher.
• Accompanies children, carrying out teacher’s specific directions for community-based instructional activities.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention, such as assisting from vehicles to building; transportation to integrated classes, etc. Performs clerical duties.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Prepares and utilizes assistive technology.
• Assists teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack, hygiene, toilet and clothing routines.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work.
• Assists in drill work.
• Assists with reading and storytelling.
• Assists small groups of students in the library.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Any other activities as assigned by the administration.

Take an exciting step in your teaching career and join our team!

APPLY TODAY!
Email your resume to applicanttasd@tamaquasd.org or click to learn more.

Tamaqua Area School District is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status in our employment practices. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply and strive to create an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported.