Paraprofessional Special Education Itinerant Adult - Williamsport High School Grant Funded

Paraprofessional Special Education Itinerant Adult Support – Grant Funded

Williamsport High School

Grade 6 Step 1 –
Hourly Rate: $19.26 (potential earnings $19.26 – $34.84).
Step Difference: 10% program differential.

Working Hours: 7 Hours/Day, 10-Month Work Year

Employee Benefits Summary available.

Reports to: BCBA Coordinator

Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Paraprofessional Special Education Itinerant Adult Support

Location:

Williamsport High School

Closing Date: 7/13/2026

• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce/model academic, behavioral, and social skills introduced by the teacher(s).
• Observe and document behaviors to support data collection for student behavior plans.
• Document and submit data for progress monitoring and other required reports.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing skills and instruction.
• Operate and assist with the care of classroom equipment.
• Assist with supervision and management of assigned student during instructional and non-instructional activities.
• Respond to behavior crises, including verbal de-escalation and physical restraint/seclusion when necessary.
• Assist with personal care and physical management of students as needed and appropriate.
• Follow through individual programs designed by the teacher.
• Participate in team planning functions and provide input as appropriate; attend supervision/training sessions as assigned.
• Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Highly Qualified status (A.A. Degree, 48 credit hours, or have successfully passed the Paraprofessional Praxis Test).
• Certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and any other methodology/technique required for students.
• Two (2) years’ experience working with children or a combination of education and experience totaling two years.
• Ability to lift between 30-50 pounds in specified situations.
• Ability to document data as outlined in a student's Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and submit daily reports of student interventions.
• Ability to adjust work hours to accommodate a change in school location assignment.
• Competency with fundamental reading, writing, arithmetic, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work harmoniously with staff, students, and community.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Specialized training in childcare, trauma-informed care and/or behavior management.
• AA degree in child development or related field.
• Experience working with multiple computer software programs and platforms.

• Required periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to move throughout the building and grounds for extended periods.
• Use of sensory skills to communicate and interact with others.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Move, raise, lower, and carry objects up to 20 lbs. on an irregular basis.
• Bend, crouch, stoop, reach, and climb.
• Will be subjected to loud noises, interactions, and traffic flow within a highly populated office environment.