Generic: Educational Assistant - Special Education

Position: Generic Posting: Educational Assistant - Special Education (2025-2026 School Year)
Position Type:
Support Staff

Date Posted:
6/6/2025

Location:
District Office
Cumberland Valley School District is actively seeking candidates interested in Educational Assistant opportunities. The starting pay for Educational Assistants in the  school year ranges from $18.75/hr to $20.00/hr interested candidates should apply to this posting AND any specific job postings of interest posted on our website.

Multiple full time, 7.5 hours per day, Educational Assistant positions are available. Educational Assists ant's play a vital role in fostering a supportive and effective learning environment, ensuring that all students can succeed. This position works closely with classroom teachers and other district employees to provide instructional support, manage classroom/building activities and assist with the implementation of educational programs. Strong interpersonal skills are required and the desire to work interactively with students and staff is essential.

The successful candidate must have a high school diploma. A two-year Associates Degree or higher is preferred (or the ability to pass a highly-qualified assessment). The employee must take twenty (20) hours of training annually to maintain their Highly Qualified Status. The individual must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time, bend, stretch and lift 50 pounds as well as having corrected hearing and vision within normal ranges.

If hired for employment, the applicant must be able to submit the following:

Criminal Record Check (less than one year old)

PA Child Abuse History Clearance (less than one year old)

FBI Fingerprint Clearance (less than one year old)

TB Test/Mantoux (less than 3 months old)

Physical - if applicable (less than 1 year old)

Applicants requiring assistance or needing any accommodations for an employment test or interviewing process are asked to advise us in advance.

Please do not mail resumes/application materials directly to the Cumberland Valley School District. Unsolicited application materials cannot be acknowledged or returned. Based on the volume of applications the district receives, we ask that you do not contact the district to check the status of your application or to check the status of a position.

Cumberland Valley School District prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment, on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, parenting status, pregnancy or handicap/disability in its activities, programs or employment practices. More information regarding the complaint process and complaint forms can be found at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).