Crisis Manager​/Paraprofessional

The job of Crisis Manager/Paraprofessional was established for the purpose/s of providing support and to reinforce the goals, aims and efforts of the school-wide behavior system for the instructional program with specific responsibility of monitoring and responding to crisis and support calls and utilizing descalation techniques and approved physical restraints when appropriate while monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

• High School or equivalent
• Experience with emotional support children
• Flexible and reliable
• Ability to work effectively and regularly with computer and calculator
• Must have adequate verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to function under the direction of the teacher if assigned to a classroom
• Possess good judgment
• Ability to establish rapport with student/staff
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with program staff
• Reliable means of transportation
• Ability to assess a crisis situation quickly and confidently

• College credits preferred – must acquire Highly Qualified Paraprofessional status as required by PA Chapter 14

* Compensation includes base salary plus $5,500 stipend (prorated for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year).