Non-Traditional Education Support Para-Educator (#5078) Job

Non-Traditional Education Support Para-Educator
Milton, PA

Full-time position supporting learning opportunities to students in the CSIU non-traditional education support program by providing academic and social-emotional pacing and coaching to students referred to the program. The para-educator assists with each student’s cyber programming, maintains progress for each student, and communicates with the student daily, using restorative practices, trauma-informed practices, social-emotional learning skill development, behavior support, and by improving students’ self-advocacy and self-reliance.

Hourly wage: $13.00 – 19.50 per hour for a non-exempt position following a 185 days per school year schedule. Benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance; retirement options including Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) and life insurance options.

Education and skills required include:
1. An Associate’s degree in education, social services, or juvenile justice is preferred. Or a High School Diploma/General Education Diploma and a minimum of 60 credits completed in related studies with a minimum of two (2) years experience in social services, juvenile justice, or experience in educational programming for at-risk youth or young adults will be considered.
2. The attainment of the special education competency checklist or the Child Development Associate certificate (CDA) is required within 90 school days of initial employment.
3. The ability to be flexible in adapting to various student schedules and the ability to adapt to various student behavioral needs are required.
4. Knowledge and skills related to cyber or virtual environments, grading, pacing, and content.
5. Lived experiences related to trauma, adverse experiences, and overcoming adversity preferred.
6. Experience with learning management systems including, but not limited to: Blackboard, Moodle, Thinkific, etc.
7. Computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, data entry, email, and experience managing file sharing with Google Drive.
8. Adept at using virtual meeting platforms such as Skype, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.
9. Ability to communicate verbally and ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff and work site coordinators.
10. Requires the ability to develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships using tact and diplomacy and to remain calm in unpredictable situations.
11. Maintain confidentiality regarding education programs, students and parents at all times adhering to the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requirements to protect staff and student data.

Interested applicants must apply online at www.csiu.org/jobs. Apply by October 18, 2024. EOE.

Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement