An ESSsubstitute paraprofessionalassists the classroom teacher to provide extra support to students with special needs, promoting maximum academic and personal growth. The substitute paraprofessional job responsibilities range from supplementing regular classroom curriculum to helping individual students.Substitute paraprofessionals are also known as school aides, teacher assistants, instructional aides, one-to-one aides, and personal care assistants.Responsibilities
Provide instructional reinforcement for individual students or small groups of students
Assist teacher with classroom management and general supervision of the class
Assist with administrative duties such as setting up equipment and preparing materials
Supervise students in the cafeteria, schoolyard, specials, hallways, on field trips, and/or during before and after school programs
Attend to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs
Support students with special needs by following provisions specified in their IEPs/504 Plans
Perform other duties as directed by the classroom teacher and school administration
For a complete job description of a substitute paraprofessional,click here.Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
PA Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Act 24
PA State Police Criminal History Clearance Act 34
Federal Criminal History Clearance Act 114
Child Abuse Clearance Act 151
Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Act 168
Tuberculosis Test/Physical
About ESSAs leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.ESS Diversity StatementESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
