What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Assistant- LEARN Classroom position at Mechanicsburg Area School District?
Mechanicsburg Area School District is seeking an Instructional Assistant in the LEARN classroom at the High School for the 2026/2027 school year. This is a full-time, during the school year position.
JOB SUMMARY: Provides instructional assistance to teachers and/or students in the LEARN classroom. Requires working with individual students and/or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher. Requires working with youth and performing various clerical duties.
QUALIFICATIONS: High School graduate with general typing ability and computer skills. Experience working with children in an instructional setting preferred. Strong interpersonal skills required. Chapter 14 requires that all special education instructional assistants and personal care assistants must meet one of the following qualifications: (1) have completed at least two years of postsecondary study, (2) possess an associates degree or higher, OR (3) complete an assessment that is provided.
Any individual who is to be considered for employment must provide school district officials with a valid Criminal History Record Clearance form, a valid Child Abuse History Clearance form, FBI Clearance, Act 168 form(s), and an I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification).
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Mechanicsburg Area School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or age in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504, and ADA. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Human Resources at 600 S. Norway Street, 2nd Floor, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717-691-4500).
JOB SUMMARY: Provides instructional assistance to teachers and/or students in the LEARN classroom. Requires working with individual students and/or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher. Requires working with youth and performing various clerical duties.
QUALIFICATIONS: High School graduate with general typing ability and computer skills. Experience working with children in an instructional setting preferred. Strong interpersonal skills required. Chapter 14 requires that all special education instructional assistants and personal care assistants must meet one of the following qualifications: (1) have completed at least two years of postsecondary study, (2) possess an associates degree or higher, OR (3) complete an assessment that is provided.
Any individual who is to be considered for employment must provide school district officials with a valid Criminal History Record Clearance form, a valid Child Abuse History Clearance form, FBI Clearance, Act 168 form(s), and an I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification).
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Mechanicsburg Area School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or age in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504, and ADA. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Human Resources at 600 S. Norway Street, 2nd Floor, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717-691-4500).