Special Education Paraeducator - Personal Care Assistant

This is a job posting for a full-time paraeducator at our high school working directly with a student one-on-one, which falls under the support staff contract. This anticipated position will begin August 2026. Job Overview: The special education paraeducator assigned to work with a student one-on-one will assist with instructional supports, behavioral supports, and assist with daily personal needs/skills.

The paraeducator will work at the direction of the teacher, and is under the general supervision of the building Principal and the Director of Special Education.

Qualifications

High school diploma required, college degree preferred Demonstrated or prior experience working with children, and excellent organization and communication skills Additional Information: Minimum starting rate of $16.68 - $19.21 per hour; credit may be given for relevant experience No district paid health benefits, coverage available for purchase at 100% employee cost Interested in applying for this position?

Submit your application at https://www.applitrack.com/palmyra/onlineapp/ OR email your cover letter and resume to HR (listed below.) All applicants are required to submit a letter of interest and resume. If hired, a PA Child Abuse Clearance, PA Criminal Record Check, and FBI Background Check will be required. For our online application, we want you to submit your application if you are interested in being considered - even if you do not have all the required items at the time of application.

If you do not have all the items required at the time of application, please submit a Word.doc with an explanation of where you are at in each process to be able to submit your application by the deadline. For example, if you are waiting on a letter of reference, simply upload a Word.doc that states "requested reference letter from [NAME] on [DATE].

Upon receipt, log back into your account and replace the Word.doc with the actual document received. Questions? Contact HR. Mrs. Angela Hepner, Director of Human Resources Palmyra Area School District, District Office 1125 Park Drive, Palmyra, PA 17078 angela_hepner@pasd.us (preferred) (717) 838-3144, Option 9