Paraprofessional

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Paraprofessional through our partnership with Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU)! **OFFERING PAID CREDENTIALS** \- Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening! **SUMMARY:** * The 2026 - 2027 school year Special Education Paraprofessional pay rate to work on assignment with Capital Area Intermediate Unit is **$24.00/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 may support students in one of the following areas: Autistic, Emotional, and Life Skills Supports **CURRENT OPENINGS:** * Carroll Elementary School * Full school day is approximately 8:30am - 3:30pm, may be 15 minutes difference based on student's arrival and dismissal schedule. Paid through lunch break. * Supporting students in an Autistic Support classroom - must be comfortable with personal care support and behavior redirection **PRIMARY 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 **Requirements** **EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:** * High School Diploma required. For Title I positions - Must pass for "highly qualified" as mandated by NCLB * 2 years post secondary, Associate's Degree or higher - preferred * Prior public-school experience and/or working with school-aged children in a licensed, certified, or registered provider setting - preferred **CREDENTIALING :** _(Clearances current within 12 months)_ * PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance * PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance * PA Department of Education FBI –