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Special Education Paraprofessional
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$37,202 / year median in Pennsylvania
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Special Education Paraprofessional
State College Area School District
PARK FOREST MIDDLE SCHL - STATE
COLLEGE, Pennsylvania This job is also posted in State College Area School District
Job Details
Job ID:
5917271
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Sep 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Job Description
The State College Area School District is currently accepting applications for a Special Education Paraprofessional at Park Forest Middle School.
All applicants must meet Highly Qualified (HQ) status. To be considered HQ, you meet one of the following criteria:
A) Have obtained at least 2 years postsecondary education - requires at least 48 semester credit hours documented by official college/university transcripts;
B) Possess an associates degree or higher documented by official college/university transcripts; or
C) Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through a State or local assessment. SCASD will accept rigorous standards of quality as provided through programs offered by PDE/PaTTAN, Central Intermediate Unit-10, PA State Education Association, or other professional agencies who have developed paraprofessional programs that are deemed by the SCASD as acceptable and then documented with an official HQ certificate. All applicants, including internal applicants, are to upload verification of their HQ status.
If you have a desire to engage with the community and grow with our positive learning environment, while striving for academic success, then please submit your application materials online.
Grade B; 7 Hours/Day; 187 Days/Year
Starting Salary Range:
$18.23 - $19.38 per hour, plus benefits.
The State College Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Benefits
- Dental Insurance