Part-Time, 10-Month Classroom Paraprofessional

About the Role

The Dallastown Area School District is seeking to fill a Part-Time, 10-Month Classroom Paraprofessional position at Leader Heights Elementary School 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 classroom teachers in the delivery of supports and services to students.

Schedule

• Work hours will be 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (5.50 working hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch)
• Work schedule follows 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 will enjoy summer off

Pay Periods

For a full school year, your bi-weekly pays will typically begin by mid-September and continue through late June.

Benefits

• Inclusion/continuation in the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) through payroll contributions
• 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: 3 Personal days and 10 Sick days
• If applicable, Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty Supplemental Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program to set aside pre-tax dollars to cover out-of-pocket medical and/or dependent care expenses
• Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (for Regular Education: Library and Classroom Paraprofessionals)
• 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

Responsibilities

• Working one-on-one or with small groups of students as directed by administration, reading specialists, and teachers
• Aiding in supervision of students in the classroom, playground, and cafeteria
• Assisting teachers in presentation and development of learning materials and instructional exercises
• Performing routine clerical work
• Working with instructional media, office machines, and equipment