- Location:
THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY - Date Available:
11/16/2026
Status: Full-Time
Schedule: 7.50 Hours/Day (7:30 am-3:00 pm) Monday-Friday 185 Days/Year
Minimum Salary: $20.00
PURPOSEOFPOSITION:
Theparaeducatorsassignedtospecialeducationclassesorprogramsprovideinstructionalsupporttotheteacher (instructional leader) and students and are under the general supervision of the program Supervisor of Special Education.
KNOWLEDGE&SKILLREQUIREMENTS:
EducationRequired: HighSchoolDiplomaorHighSchoolEquivalency
EffectiveJuly1,2010Alsomustmeetoneofthefollowingfourqualifications:
- HavecompletedtheCredentialofCompetencyforSpecialEducationParaeducatorsthroughthePA Department of Education (or be willing to complete within 6 months of employment). A copy of the credential must be submitted within 30 days of hire or when received from PDE.
- Havecompletedatleast2yearsofpostsecondarystudywithaminimumof48credithours.Copyof transcript required within 30 days of employment.
- Possessanassociatedegreeorhigher.Copyofdegreeortranscriptsrequiredwithin30daysof employment.
- Meetarigorousstandardofqualityasdemonstratedthroughanapprovedformofassessmentwithin6 months of employment.
AND
As required by the PA Department of Education: Each school year, provide evidence of 20 hours of staff developmentactivitiesrelatedtoposition.Pro-rationwillapplybasedondateofhirewithintheschoolyear.
SkillsRequired: Verbalcommunicationskillsandtheabilitytofollowdirections.
ComputerSkills: Basicskillsrelatedtodataentry,internet/emailusage,wordprocessing,and spreadsheets.
CertificationRequired: CrisisPreventionInstitute(CPI),SafeCrisisManagementNon-ViolentCrisis Intervention(SCM)orQualityBehavioralSolutions:Safety-CareCrisis Prevention (QBS), as directed by program needs.
ESSENTIALPHYSICALREQUIREMENT:
Thestrengthandabilitytoliftand/orassistinliftingstudentsranginginagefrompre-schooltotwenty-oneandany assistive appliances, for example: wheelchair.
The ability to physically restrain students in emotional stress by using the Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI),SafeCrisisManagement(SCM)orQualityBehaviorSupports(QBS)method,dependingonprogramneed, for which training will be provided.
Mustbeabletocontextuallyrun/sprintafter/toanelopingchildandbeabletohelpalearneroffthefloorshould they drop to the floor under their own power.
See Position Guide for a complete list of Physical Demands.
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Contact Details:
Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 Recruitment Team
