Description:
Come work for the Bucks IU! A great opportunity to be part of a collaborative work environment with excellent employee benefit plan options, PSERS pension plan and a school calendar work schedule. The starting salary for a Paraprofessional (Teacher Assistant) position is $18.50. Salary placement is based on education level.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective: A Teacher Assistant/Paraeducator is responsible for assisting the teacher/therapist in providing instruction and support to assigned students in an educational setting, which is designed to promote intellectual, behavioral, emotional, and social growth. Paraeducators can be assigned to individual students or to multiple students. All functions are performed under the direction of the teacher/therapist.
The position requires the employee to support students with a variety of needs, which may include individuals who exhibit aggressive behaviors and/or self-injurious behavior. The Teacher Assistant/Paraeducator will be trained to meet the individual needs of the students that they are assigned to with the classroom or setting. In some cases, the Teacher Assistant/Paraeducator will serve as an itinerant and work in homes and community settings within Bucks County.
Essential Functions:
Other Duties: This position description neither expresses nor implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job related instructions and perform other job related duties as requested by the immediate supervisor. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have any supervisor responsibilities.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, 185-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours are dependent on the needs of the districts. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel: Travel or transport may be expected for this position.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Level of Degree:
Meet the designation of a Bucks IU â Highly Qualifiedâ Paraeducator by showing evidence of at least one of the following:
Associate or Bachelor Degree
At least 48 college/university credits
A high school diploma or equivalency and successfully pass a local assessment. (Bucks IU considers that a Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators from the Pennsylvania Department of Education meets this requirement for those individuals who do not have at least 48 college/university
credits or an A
ssociate or Bachelor Degree
).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience working with students with disabilities is preferred.
Processing software, email, sending attachments and tracking billing.
CPR & First Aid Certification Required
Crisis Prevention Institute Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Required
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable): Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.
EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer: The Bucks IU is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Bucks IU does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.
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