Full Time - 10 Month Intensive Learning Support PCA Paraprofessional

About the Role

The Dallastown Area School District seeks to fill a Full-Time, 10-Month Intensive Learning Support Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Paraprofessional for Dallastown Area High School (grades 9-12) 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 special education teachers in the delivery of supports and services for students with IEPs.

Responsibilities

• 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

Schedule & Pay Periods

For 10-Month Positions: Full-day hours approximately 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, which is 7.50 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. For a full school year, your bi-weekly pays will typically begin by mid-September and continue through late-June.

Benefits

• Immediate/continued inclusion in Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS)
• 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: Paid Leave including 3 Personal Days and 10 Sick Days (may be pro-rated based on date of hire)
• If applicable, Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty Supplemental Pay
• Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program
• Dental and/or Vision Insurance with a $0 premium for the employee-only level
• Health Insurance with two (2) options or opt-out for bi-weekly stipend
• OSS Company Direct Program with no cost to employee (if health insurance plan is elected)
• Several pharmacy/prescription programs for reducing or eliminating your costs
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Capital Blue Fitness Your Way program
• Life Insurance

Minimum Qualifications

• 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