What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time, 10-Month Classroom Paraprofessional position at Dallastown Area School District?
The Dallastown Area School District is seeking to fill a Part-Time, 10-Month Classroom Paraprofessional positions at Leader Heights Elementary School beginning the start of the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will play a valuable role in inspiring and creating pathways for student success by supporting classroom teachers in the delivery of supports and services to students.
- Work hours will be 8:30a.m. - 2:30p.m. or 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
- Work hours work will be as indicated above which will be 5.50 working hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.
- Your work schedule will follow student attendance full and half days during the school year -- approximately 177 student days mid-August through early June. Additional days may be arranged by your supervisor.
- While there are typically no pay periods July through August, you will enjoy summer off to spend more time with your family
- For a full school year, your bi-weekly pays will typically begin by mid-September and continue through late June.
- Inclusion/continuation in the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) through payroll contributions
- Six (6) Paid Holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Good Friday
- After a successful probationary period of 90 calendar days, you'll receive Paid Leave: 3 Personal days and 10 Sick days
- If applicable, Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty Supplemental Pay
- Other available benefits: an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program to set aside pre-tax dollars to cover out-of-pocket medical and/or dependent care expenses, and a Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program.
- Regular Education: Library and Classroom Paraprofessionals - High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Child-centered, warm, and receptive to children
- Ability to carry out oral and written communications/instructions and work cooperatively with others
- Acceptable record of attendance
- Working one-on-one or with small groups of students as directed by administration, reading specialists, and teachers
- Aiding in supervision of students in both the classroom, playground and the cafeteria
- Assisting teachers in presentation and development of learning materials and instructional exercises
- Performing routine clerical work
- Working with instructional media, office machines, and equipment