Special Ed IA​/PCA

Position Type

Building Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant - 10 months

4/14/2026

Central York Middle School

Central York School District (CYSD) is looking for a full‑time Special Education/IA/PCA Assistant to join the Central York Middle School instructional team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional growth, a passion for helping students succeed, and the ability to foster meaningful connections with students, families, and staff.

Central York School District provides a high‑quality academic experience within a supportive, valued, collaborative community that promotes students’ personal growth and the pursuit of their passions and interests.

Pursuing Excellence:
All Panthers. Every Day. In All Ways.

Character | Perseverance | Accountability | Community | Excellence

Central York Middle School
1950 North Hills Road
York, PA 17406

7.25 Hours Per Day
186 Days Per Year

• Provide and facilitate activities for all students in the assigned subject area.
• Assist students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs); help them stay focused and on‑task, monitor and report behavior problems, take notes on material being instructed, re‑teach material, and assist with completion of homework and class projects, including use of technology/computer.
• Prepare students with IEPs for quizzes and tests (e.g., study sessions, review games).
• Administer quizzes/tests as per IEP under the guidance of the classroom teacher and special education teacher.
• Attend and participate in IEP and team meetings, when required; become familiar with IEPs of students serviced under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Assist with preparation and set‑up of learning activities, monitor students’ activities; provide one‑on‑one assistance with learning activities and test taking in class and through tutoring, data collection, grade assignments and tests.
• Teach learning strategies to individuals and small groups in one or multiple subject areas; develop and implement learning activities (e.g., flashcards, worksheets).
• Record assessment data for students with special needs.
• Assist with student supervision in hallways, at breakfast, during assemblies, and at the beginning and end of the school day.
• Provide services in the community/work environment for learners with disabilities.

• Complete at least two (2) years of post‑secondary study (48 credits)
• Possess an Associate’s Degree or higher
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through a state or local assessment. Central York School District recognizes two (2) local assessments to assist paraprofessionals in attaining the PDE requirements:
  • The Special Education Credential of Competency (free of charge; provided by CYSD) or the CAPE test (must receive a passing score of 80 % or higher)
  • Maintain 20 hours per year of professional development related to the identified position
• Current First Aid and CPR certification based on assignments
• Must have obtained (or will obtain) valid PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Criminal History Background Checks within the last twelve (12) months.

$15.55 – $20.30. Step placement shall be based on years of service recognized by employer.

Medical with Health Spending Account, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Dependent Care, Aflac Supplemental Insurance Plans.