Part-time Paraeducator: Disabilities

Part-time Para educator:
Multiple Disabilities Support

• Date Posted: 7/15/2025
• Location:
  
  CEDAR CREST HIGH SCHOOL
• Date Available:
  
  08/04/2025

Status: Part-time

Schedule: 5.50 Hours/Day (7:30 am-1:00 pm), Monday-Friday 185 Days/Year

Minimum Hourly Salary: $18.90

The para educators assigned to special education classes or programs provide instructional support to the teacher (instructional leader) and students and are under the general supervision of the program supervisor of special education.

• High School Diploma or GED and
• Hold a PA Para educator Credential of Competency Certificate (or be willing to complete the FREE online program within 6 months of hire date), or
• Completed a minimum of 48 post‑secondary credits in any content area, or
• Completed associate degree or higher in any content area, and
• Willing to complete 20 hours of staff development each school year

AND

• As required by the PA Department of
  
  Education:
  
  Each school year, provide evidence of 20 hours of staff development activities related to position. Pro‑ration will apply based on date of hire within the school year.

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Safe Crisis Management Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention (SCM) or Quality Behavioral Solutions:
Safety‑Care Crisis Prevention (QBS), as directed by program needs.

The strength and ability to lift and/or assist in lifting students ranging in age from pre‑school to twenty‑one and any assistive appliances, for example: wheelchair. The ability to physically restrain students in emotional stress by using the Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI), Safe Crisis Management (SCM) or Quality Behavior Supports (QBS) method, depending on program need, for which training will be provided.