Paraeducator

Paraeducator PositionHamburg Area School District is seeking a paraeducator to fill an opening in our elementary-level Autistic Support classroom. Work Schedule: 7 hours per day which includes a 30-minute, duty-free, paid lunch (Elementary - approximately 8:30 am to 3:30 pm). Hourly rate: Level 1: $16.34 (minimum qualifications / willing to obtain certificate of competency) Level 2: $23.00 (possesses a valid PA or other state teaching certificate). This position is benefits eligible for single-level coverage and offers 12 days of paid leave + 6 paid holidays per year (prorated).What Makes Hamburg Area School District Unique? We place our Compelling Purpose at the forefront of all we do. Our compelling purpose is to ensure that all children, without exception, find that place where their talents and passions come together. Doing so gives every student his or her best chance to make meaningful contributions to the world and to live a life of significance and meaning.How Does Our Compelling Purpose Support Learners? Our faculty are preparing students to thrive in an evolving and unpredictable job market by helping them discover for themselves: the things they are great at doing, the things they love to do, and how to connect with others on a human level. In short, we are preparing meaningful contributors for the 21st century.How Does Our Compelling Purpose Support Faculty? To prepare learners for a variety of life roles we must educate the whole child. We take pride in cultivating habits of mind by offering a comprehensive liberal arts education and encouraging our learners to further explore areas of interest. Faculty are encouraged to foster a holistic learning environment through support of unique and effective classroom practices like active learning spaces where seating configuration and styles may be customized to facilitate an optimum learning experience. Additionally, our faculty are encouraged to become designers of learning through customized learning practices. Whether that means a class trip to a water treatment facility to understand how rainwater is turned into drinking water, or a trip to the World War II battlefront using Virtual Reality technology, teachers are no longer confined to teaching within the constraints of four walls. To further develop individual interests and talents of our staff, Administrators stress the importance of autonomy to foster individualized learning.Why Pursue a Career at Hamburg Area School District? Hamburg Area School District offers a unique, future-focused learning environment where staff are encouraged to share their ideas and develop their own talents in support of its approach to learning. Our staff are our most valuable contributors. We seek educational leaders and support personnel who bring positivity and enthusiasm to our culture, and who desire to create an educational system that engages learners meaningfully and prepares them to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future!Hamburg, Pennsylvania Nestled in the rolling hills of Berks county, Hamburg is a rural community offering a small hometown look and feel with many conveniences typical of an urban setting. Hamburg's beautiful landscape offers access to nearby attractions such as hiking the Appalachian Trail, biking the Schuylkill River Trail, or sightseeing at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. Situated just off Interstate 78, Hamburg's convenient location offers quick and easy access to the city life, given its central location to Philadelphia, King of Prussia, Reading, Allentown, Harrisburg and more!Position Summary Assists the classroom teacher in a variety of settings by performing assigned duties related to the learning process such as assembling and preparing instructional materials and monitoring students. May assist with translation and/or communication using second language skills when possible. Tasks include but are not limited to, performing instructional activities planned by the teacher, giving the teacher feedback on student's progress and assisting in clerical duties, as assigned. Under direction/supervision of the teacher / Principal, and general supervision of the Director of Special Education and Student Services.Minimum Qualifications Pennsylvania Paraprofessional certificate, OR Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university, OR Such alternative to the above qualifications as deemed appropriate.