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Teacher Assistant

Erie's Public Schools (Pennsylvania)

Pennsylvania - PA, PA

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  Save this job      2025-12-31

Teacher Assistant

Erie's Public Schools (Pennsylvania)

Pennsylvania - PA, PA
 

Years Of Experience: No experience needed
 
Employment Term: Full-time
 
County: Yes
 

 

  • Position Type:
      Paraeducators


  • Location:
      Harding Elementary

  Position Title:  Paraeducator/Teacher Assistant – Traveling
Term of Employment:  9 month position
Reporting Relationship:  Reports to building principal, classroom teacher, and Special Education Supervisor
Location(s):  TBD
Salary:    $17.34/hour position rate for Special Education. $16.76/hour position rate for Pre-K. Probationary rate applies.
                  
 
Position Summary:  The Para-Educator Teacher Assistant will reinforce the classroom teacher’s instruction, guide practice on specific skills, and provide tutorial assistance when needed. 
Certification/Education Requirements (one of the below must be met):
  • Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Status (Certificate) approved by the Erie School District or the State of Pennsylvania;
  • Possess an associate degree or higher;
  • 2 years of postsecondary study (48+ credits required)
 
Qualifications:
  • Certified in First Aid & CPR
  • Handle with Care Certification
  • Demonstrate ability to collaborate with educators and students. Working knowledge of Erie School District policies, procedures, and organizational structure.
 
Special Requirements:
 
  • Physical requirements are the same as those encountered in the course of a typical professional school environment
  • Must have capacity and strength to lift physically handicapped students, some of whom weigh 100 lbs. or more
 
Experience: 
 
  • Experience in behavior management systems
 
  • Ability to intervene in crisis situations where violent behaviors are being exhibited
    • Ability to conduct educational activities with student under the direction of the teacher
    • Assist in inclusion experiences with students and with students during bus transportation
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 
  • Facilitate small group instructional activity as directed by classroom teacher
  • Supervise and monitor students as directed by classroom teacher
  • Assist with clerical duties
  • Be part of the crisis intervention team within the classroom
  • Implement and assist with behavior modification programs for students
  • Accompany students in hallways, cafeteria, lavatory and regular class assignments
  • Assist students during transportation and toileting/diapering situations
  • Perform other duties as assigned by building principals, classroom teacher or Supervisor including but not limited to assisting with personal care needs of students
 
Evaluation:   Conducted by building principal
 
This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position.  The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by the supervisor.

About Erie's Public Schools (Pennsylvania)

  • Erie's Public Schools consists of 17 schools that serve approximately 11,000 students each day. By actively engaging students in their learning through a high quality Common Core-aligned curriculum and excellent teaching, Erie's Public Schools is raising expectations and creating a culture of high expectations, collaboration, respect, and accountability.


    Our primary objective is to prepare city students to establish and achieve their higher education and career goals. We invite you to explore our website to discover how the district is partnering with families and the community to improve students' lives.