Paraprofessional (MDS Support)

JbID: 3846

Psitin Type:
Paraprfessinals- Special Educatin/Special Educatin Paraprfessinal

Date Psted:
12/8/2025

Lcatin:
Rams Elementary Schl

Paraprfessinal (MDS Supprt)
Starting Salary: $19.57hr.

Qualificatins:

Must meet educatinal requirements fr “highly qualified paraprfessinal,” as defined by the federal laws, N Child Left Behind, and IDEA. Must meet educatinal requirements f Chapter 14, PA C

• de 22.

Must meet basic reading, writing, and math c

• mpetencies.

• Valid Act 34, 114, and Act 151 clearances.

Valid tuberculsis test and physical examinatin with ADA reasnable accmmdatins stipulated, as appr

• priate.

Must cntinue t meet the required annual bligatins f Chapter 14, PA Cde 22: 20 hurs f apprved staff develpment activities related t

• their assignment.

U. S. citizen r hlder f a valid w

• rk visa.

Such additinal r alternatives t the abve qualificatins as the bard r superintendent may determine appr

• priate and acceptable.

T perfrm this jb successfully, an individual must be able t perfrm each essential duty satisfactrily. The requirements listed belw are representative f the knwledge, skill, and/r ability required. Reasnable accmmdatins may be made t enable individuals with disabilities t perfrm the essential functins.

Summary
An instructinal paraprfessinal is a schl emplyee wh wrks under the directin f a certificated staff member t supprt and assists in prviding instructinal, behaviral, and functinal prgrams and services t children with disabilities r eligible yung children. The supprt and assistance include ne-n-ne r grup review f material taught by certificated staff, classrm management and implementatin f psitive behavir supprt plans. Services may be prvided in a special educatin class, regular educatin class r ther instructinal setting (e.g., cmmunity-based instructin) as prvided in the student’s IEP. Instructinal paraprfessinals shall meet ne f the fllwing qualificatins:

• Have cmpleted at least 2 years f pstsecndary study.
• Pssess an assciate degree r higher.
• Meet a rigrus standard f quality as demnstrated thrugh a State r lcal assessment.
• Participate in 20 hurs f apprved staff develpment activities annually.

Essential Duties and Respnsibilities:

Assist the principal and ther prfessinals in maintaining a safe and rderly schl envir

• nment.

Assist the special educatin and regular educatin teachers in the delivery f apprpriate instructinal and tutrial strategies as per the individualized educati

• nal plan (IEP).

Under the directin f the teacher, prvide instructinal supprt fr the purpse f supprting/reinfrcing lessns (e.g., administering tests, tutring r reinfrcing instructi

• n).

Under the directin f the teacher, cllect bservatinal and academic data fr the purpse f prgress mnit

• ring.

Maintain students’ files/recrds fr the purpse f dcumenting activities and/r prviding reliable infrmati

• n.

Under the directin f the teacher, fllw and implement psitive behavir supp

• rt plans.

Handle students’ persnal needs (e.g., feeding, tileting, diapering, etc.) fr the purpse f prviding care t students wh may r may nt have medical cnditins, but the medical cncern is nt the primary rientatin f

• r the student.

Assist students’ safe transitins frm/t lcatins and envirnments within and arund the schl (e.g., bus, cafeteria, cmmunity-based instructi

• n, etc.).

Participate in specialized training related t specific individualized needs

• f eligible students with IEPs.

Maintain cnfidentiality in accrdance with FERPA regulati

• ns/Chapter 14.

Respnd apprpriately t emergency situatins as per standing rders and ther plicies and pr

• cedures.

Perfrm such ther tasks within the expectatin f this jb categry and/r assume such ther respnsibilities as may be assigned r delegated by the Superintendent f Schls, principal, r Directr f Special Educati

• n.

When anther paraprfessinal (persnal care assistant r educatinal interpreter) assigned within the building is absent (shrt-term), the administratr f the building may reassign ther paraprfessinals t supprt special educatin students based n a pririty

• f needs.

If the instructinal paraprfessinal is assigned t wrk with ne student and the student is absent, the administratr f the building may reassign the paraprfessinal during the absence f the student within special educati

• n.

Perfrm such ther tasks within the expectatin f this jb categry and/r assume such ther respnsibilities as may be assigned r delegated by the Superintendent f Schls, principal, r Directr f Special Educati

• n.

Share in ur cmmunity! Grw with ur students! Jin ur district tday and be a part f ur future!

The Allentwn Schl District is cmmitted t excellence! The richness f The Allentwn Schl District's diversity is strengthened by its central rle in educating ur students fr America's future thrugh academic excellence and celebrating the culturally respnsive, athletic and artistic range f talent in the schls. ASD students riginate frm 51 cuntries and speak 26 languages.

The Allentwn Schl District ffers a cmprehensive benefits package t thse wh qualify.
This may include*
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Visin Reimbursement
Tuitin Reimbursement
Persnal and Sick time
PSERS Retirement Fund

*Eligibility fr specific benefits will be utlined in each labr grup's specific cllective bargaining agreement.