Special Education Teacher Assistant: Anticipated 2025-2026 Openings Position Available In Erie, Pennsylvania

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Company:
Erie's Public Schools
Salary:
$38251
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

Openings as of 6/23/2025

Special Education Teacher Assistant:

Anticipated 2025-2026

Openings JobID:

1574

Position Type:

Paraeducators

Date Posted:

6/16/2025

Location:

District Wide-all schools available

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD BEGINNING JULY 7, 2025
Position Title:

Paraeducator/Teacher Assistant – Traveling

Term of Employment:

9 month position

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to building principal, classroom teacher, and Special Education Supervisor
Location(s): TBD

Salary:

$18.39/hour position rate. Probationary rate applies.

Position Summary:

The Para-Educator Teacher Assistant will reinforce the classroom teacher’s instruction, guide practice on specific skills, and provide tutorial assistance when needed. Certification/Education Requirements (one of the below must be met):
Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Status (Certificate) approved by the Erie School District or the State of Pennsylvania;
Possess an associate degree or higher;
2 years of postsecondary study (48+ credits required)

Qualifications:

Certified in First Aid & CPR
Handle with Care Certification
Demonstrate ability to collaborate with educators and students. Working knowledge of Erie School District policies, procedures, and organizational structure.

Special Requirements:

Physical requirements are the same as those encountered in the course of a typical professional school environment
Must have capacity and strength to lift physically handicapped students, some of whom weigh 100 lbs. or more

Experience:

Experience in behavior management systems
Ability to intervene in crisis situations where violent behaviors are being exhibited
Ability to conduct educational activities with student under the direction of the teacher
Assist in inclusion experiences with students and with students during bus transportation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Facilitate small group instructional activity as directed by classroom teacher
Supervise and monitor students as directed by classroom teacher
Assist with clerical duties
Be part of the crisis intervention team within the classroom
Implement and assist with behavior modification programs for students
Accompany students in hallways, cafeteria, lavatory and regular class assignments
Assist students during transportation and toileting/diapering situations
Perform other duties as assigned by building principals, classroom teacher or Supervisor including but not limited to assisting with personal care needs of students

Evaluation:

Conducted by building principal
This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by the supervisor.
Postings current as of 6/23/2025 8:59:23 PM CST.

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