What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time, 10-Month Life Skills Support Paraprofessional position at Dallastown Area School District?
- Able to carry out oral and written instructions including those in the student's IEP to allow access to the educational environment
- Assisting teachers in presentation and development of learning materials and instructional exercises
- Performing routine clerical work
- Working with instructional media, office machines, and equipment
- Work hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, which is 5.50 working hours and a 30-minute unpaid lunch period. Your work schedule and pay 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'll enjoy summers 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.
- Immediate/continued inclusion in Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS),
- Six (6) Paid Holidays: Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and 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: a Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program, a Flexible Spending Account Program to set aside pre-tax dollars to cover out-of-pocket medical and/or dependent care expenses not covered by your selected plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Highly Qualified = High School Diploma (or GED equivalent) AND completion of an assessment through our special education department,
- OR, Completed at least two years of postsecondary study (48 credit hours or more)
- OR, Associate's Degree or higher,
- Completion of at least 20 hours of staff development activities related to assignment each school year
- 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
JobID: 1454
Position Type:
Paraprofessionals/Life Skills
Paraprofessionals/Life Skills
Date Posted:
7/8/2026
7/8/2026
Location:
Dallastown Intermediate School
Dallastown Intermediate School
Date Available:
08/17/2026
08/17/2026
Closing Date:
07/19/2026
07/19/2026
The Dallastown Area School District is seeking to fill a Part-Time - 10 Month, Life Skills Support Paraprofessional position at Dallastown Area Intermediate School beginning the start of the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will support an assigned student, as outlined below and play a valuable role in inspiring and creating pathways for student success by supporting a special education teacher in the delivery of supports and services for students with IEPs.
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Dallastown Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).