Position Title: Special Education Paraprofessional
Location: High/Middle School
Start Date: 2026–2027 School Year
Classification: Term Position (Not a new position)
Reports To: Classroom Instructor, Special Education Director, and/or Building Principal
Posting Type: Internal posting for USWA members with concurrent external posting, if needed.
Application Deadline: 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2026
Work Schedule:
- Hours: 6.75 hours per day
- Schedule: Monday – Friday
- Time: 7:40 a.m. – 2:55 p.m.
- Lunch: ½-hour unpaid lunch
- Hours are determined by the Building Principal and/or Director of Special Education
- Work is performed on days of student instruction only or as directed by administration
Compensation & Benefits:
- Union Transfer: Wages per Master Contract
- New Hire Rate: $17.40 per hour
- Benefits: Eligible for Category 1 benefits
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist the assigned teacher with student supervision, instructional support, record keeping, and program implementation
- Work one-on-one or with small groups of students receiving special education services
- Support developmental learning activities designed to meet each student's educational goals
- Assist with students' personal care needs, including bathrooming and diapering when required
- Monitor student behavior and implement individualized behavior intervention plans
- Assist with behavioral supports and medication needs in accordance with the Special Education Paraprofessional job description
- Complete required documentation and participate in evaluations and in-service training
- Perform clerical duties and other responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications:
- Must meet Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements through the ETS Parapro Assessment or WORKKEYS
- Ability to operate general office equipment, including computers, copiers, laminators, and fax machines
- Demonstrated understanding of child development and ability to work patiently and professionally with students
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with students, teachers, administrators, and parents
- Dependable, responsible, and able to follow direction
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pinconning Area Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic in its programs or activities, including employment opportunities.
