Paraprofessional

Quakertown Community School District has a variety of Aide positions open for the 2023-2024 School year at the elementary, middle, and high school level.

Pay for Instructional Aide pay starts at $16.25 per hour with the with the ability to receive an additional $1.00 per hour stipend. Pay for General aides starts at $13.91 per hourwith the ability to receive an additional $1.00 per hour stipend.

Hours range from 3.5 hours per day to 6.5 hours per day.

Option for health insurance, tuition reimbursement, Union perks, and more!

SUMMARY: Assists the teacher (classroom, special education, reading specialist, library) in daily classroom activities, cafeteria and recess.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

- Supervises students at playtime and lunchtime and maintains a harmonious atmosphere by encouraging peaceful resolution of conflicts
- Reports playground/equipment concerns to building principal
- Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.
- Directs movement of groups to and from playground, lunchroom and classrooms in a safe and organized manner
- Assists students in lunch room clean-up
- Organizes group games and activities
- Prepares mailings
- Distributes building mail and community/district flyers
- Greets visitors
- Files records/memos
- Makes and receives phone calls, takes messages, routes calls
- Participates in in-service training as directed
- Assists with clerical duties such as inventory, bulletin boards, collecting money
- Assists in the preparation of instructional materials, attendance, behavioral, and other reports.
- Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and following through with behavioral management programs
- Demonstrates understanding of students’ needs
- Assists in assembling/hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current
- Demonstrates initiative and creativity with students

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Special Education/Paraprofessional Aides must meet Highly Qualified requirements as set forth by the PA Department of Education. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Strong interpersonal skills
- Effective communication skills with students, parents, teachers
- Child centered
- Organized, strong initiative
- Knowledge of child development
- Knowledge of teaching techniques/strategies or willing to learn
- Flexible
- High school education and beyond
- Experience in school setting preferred
- Highly Qualified (preferred) = $1.00 per hour additional stipend.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $15.97 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Elementary school
• High school
• Middle school

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

School type:

• Public school

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16