Classroom Monitors

Classroom Monitor (Act 91)

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Job : 4933276
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Jan 26, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

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In order to participate in the Classroom Monitor Program (PA Act 91), you must have completed 60 semester hours or the equivalent of courses at a regionally accredited college or university located in Pennsylvania or have at least three (3) years experience as a paraprofessional in a school entity and is currently employed as a paraprofessional in a school entity.

You must be at least 25 years of age; and have completed a training on classroom management which will be provided to you.

Position Summary

Aclassroom monitor may be employed to provide coverage and deliver preplanned assignments in classrooms; importantly, a classroom monitor may not plan lessons or create or grade student work.

Job Duties

Day to day job duties of a classroom monitor are determined by the classroom teacher or his/her designee, as they may vary depending on the changing needs of the classroom(s), student(s), and/or school district. Classroom monitors of any capacity are subject to daily reassignment, depending on the needs of the day. The classroom monitor must comply with the duties outlined by the classroom teacher, principal or designee.

Qualifications and Required Documents

• Proof of completed 60 semester hours or the equivalent of courses at a regionally accredited college or university located in Pennsylvania or proof of at least three (3) years experience as a paraprofessional in a school entity and is currently employed as a paraprofessional in a school entity
• A Pennsylvania Criminal Records check (Act 34) that is clean and less than 5 years old **
• A Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance History (Act 151) that is clean and less than 5 years old **
• A FBI Criminal History Record that is clean and less than 5 years old **

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clearances cannot be older than 5 years however, some districts may require new clearances that are less than 1 year old!**

• Proof of a TB test or chest x-ray that is less than 3 months
• 3 professional references (contact information) and/or letters
• A Resume
• Routing number and account number for direct deposit setup
• 2 Valid forms of Identification for I-9.

Essential Function

Substitute teaching is an essential part of the educational process. Each school year all district’s will look to build a workforce of substitute teachers to help aide their teachers and allow them to be replaced in times of need for the district. Each school district will rely on a qualified and enthusiastic group of sub’s that can step-up and continue the educational process in the absence of a teacher.

It’s essential that the substitute teacher continues the primary teacher’s lesson plan so that the curriculum plan at hand continues to be carried out.

Essential duties and responsibilities of this position may vary in nature due to changes in schedule, student or district need, and include but are not limited to:

• Reports to the office upon arrival for check-in and reviews the plans and schedules for the day.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about school personnel.
• Assumes the responsibility for overseeing student behavior in the classroom, during lunch, activity periods and out-of-class settings.
• Executes instructional activities with individual students or small groups of students following the absent teachers lesson plans.
• Provides instruction to special needs children who are part of the classroom dynamic.
• Take…