Position Type:
Support Staff/Intervention Paraeducator
Date Posted:
6/27/2025
Location:
Bellefonte Elementary School
The Bellefonte Area School District is accepting applications for the Intervention Paraeducator position
Location: Bellefonte Elementary School
Work Day: 6 hours
Work Year: 180 days/year; 9 month position; 11 paid holidays
Pay & Benefits
See attached document (below) for information about pay & benefits
Pay Level: C
Position Overview
Intervention Paraeducator will assist students (K-5) by providing academic interventions, behavior interventions, and help to improve social-emotional learning. The Intervention Paraeducator will assist in providing instruction and support to assigned students in an educational setting, which is designed to promote intellectual, behavioral, emotional, and social growth. The Intervention Paraeducator will work with students to provide support through classroom instruction, small group instruction, and individual group instruction.
Key Responsibilities
The Intervention Paraeducator will:
Respect the role of teacher(s).
Collaborate closely with supervisor(s) to enhance student learning.
Provide clerical and supportive duties as designated and keeping records as needed.
Participate in training/meetings as assigned to help with student achievement in skill
deficit areas.
Implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)
Implements the fidelity of positive behavior intervention plans and behavior management techniques needed to ensure student growth and achievement.
Provides instruction in skill deficit areas including academic and behavioral.
Provides lessons, under the direction of a teacher, to student(s) to help achieve grade level expectations based on student(s) instructional levels.
Distributes and corrects instructional and testing materials.
Maintains classroom supplies, assists in planning, and preparing academic/behavioral supports for students.
Use software to progress monitor and maintain accurate records of students’ response to interventions provided.
Administers positive reinforcement strategies and techniques.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Maintains complete confidentiality of all student information.
Provides students with a safe learning atmosphere.
Enforce all school regulations and classroom rules with students.
Able to provide re-teaching and pre-teaching of academic and behavioral skills.
Interpersonal skills using patience and courtesy with students, staff, and
parents/guardians.
Works with students to improve student self-confidence and motivation.
Monitors student behavior, tracking of student progress, conducts assessments, and
referrals into programs of intervention to ensure appropriate levels of intervention
academically and behaviorally according to approved policies and procedures.
Conducts and follows schedules that include whole group, small group, and individual lessons with training to enhance students in behavior management/social emotional development, and academic skill areas.
Implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
Education Requirements
Minimum: Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, 48 College Credits, or Completion of Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Training and Exam
Experience Requirements
Minimum:
- Six months experience working with students
Preferred:
- Previous role working with students in public education
- 2 or more years of experience working with students
Certifications & Licenses
Required:
- Certification in First Aid/CPR/AD
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, and hear. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will need the ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Ability to stand or walk fifty percent (50%) of the workday. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception and peripheral vision. Ability to hear with 40 decibel loss maximum and see with acuity of 20 inches or less, and far acuity of at least 20 feet normal depth perception, field of vision and accommodation.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is frequently moderate to loud. The employee is continuously responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.
Application Requirements
External Applicants
Please submit the following documents with your online application:
Current employment clearances (dated within the past 5 years):
Copies of degree certificates and transcripts
Act 168 paperwork, Physical exam results, TB test results (required upon hire)
Clearances must be for employment purposes. Volunteer clearances will not be accepted. Visit https://www.basd.net/o/basd/page/clearances for more information.
Internal Applicants
Use your district login to create an internal account. Click “Internal” on the Job Listings page and follow the instructions.
Cover Letter Instructions
Address your cover letter to:
Dr. Roy Rakszawski
Superintendent of Schools
318 North Allegheny Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Contact Information
For general application or position-related questions, contact our
Human Resources Department
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: 814-355-4814 x3057
Equal Opportunity Statement
Bellefonte Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity it operates. Individuals may report concerns or view our non-discrimination policy at https://www.basd.net/
