Teachers Assistant

Cumberland Valley School District is currently recruiting to fill a full time (7.5 hrs/day) Teacher's Assistant position. Each employee working within the Teacher's Assistant role will be responsible for supporting educators in the day-to-day functions of an assigned area within our educational team, as well as filling absences within their assigned building.

All job duties are coordinated and directed by a PA certified professional staff member. Responsibilities may include:

• Facilitating large group instruction and activities, from the provided plans, for students.
• Providing one-to-one or small group reinforcement of skills for students.
• Assisting students with notetaking, test preparation and assignment organization.
  
  

The Successful Candidate

• Has completed at least 60 semester hours or the equivalent of courses at a regionally accredited college or university located in Pennsylvania OR has a least three years of experience as a paraprofessional in a school entity and is currently employed as a paraprofessional in a school entity
• Meets pre-employment requirements for background clearances, citizenship, and good moral character under the School Code and Child Protective Services Law
• Is at least 25 years of age
  
  

The selected individual must complete thirty (30) hours of training annually to maintain their Highly Qualified Status and continued professional development. The individual must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time, bend, stretch and lift 40 pounds as having corrected hearing and vision within normal ranges.

If hired for employment, the applicant must be able to submit the following:

• Criminal Record Check (less than one year old)
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance (less than one year old)
• FBI Finger Print Clearance (less than one year old)
• TB Test/Mantoux (less than 3 months old)
• Physical - if applicable (less than 1 year old)
  
  

Applicants requiring assistance or needing any accommodations for an employment test or interviewing process are asked to advise us in advance. Please do not mail resumes/application materials directly to the Cumberland Valley School District. Unsolicited application materials cannot be acknowledged or returned. Based on the volume of applications the district receives, we ask that you do not contact the district to check the status of your application or to check the status of a position.

Cumberland Valley School District prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment, on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, parenting status, pregnancy or handicap/disability in its activities, programs or employment practices. More information regarding the complaint process and complaint forms can be found at: https://www.cvschools.org/page/non-discrimination-information.