Non-Traditional Education Support Para-Educator

JOB LOCATION: Northumberland Area Career and Vocational Technical School 1700 W Montgomery Street Coal Township PA 17866. The anticipated start date is August 5 2025.

JOB ASSIGNMENT: MultiTiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

The NonTraditional Education Support ParaEducator (NTESP) reports directly to the Director of Behavioral Health Support Services and in their absence to the Chief Academic Officer / Assistant Executive Director.

JOB DEFINITION: The NonTraditional Education Support ParaEducator is employed to provide students in the CSIU nontraditional education support program learning opportunities by providing academic and socialemotional pacing and coaching to students referred to the program. The NTESP assists with each students cyber programming maintains progress for each student and communicates with the student daily using restorative practices traumainformed practices socialemotional learning skill development behavior support and by improving students selfadvocacy and selfreliance. The NTESP is responsible for the efficient performance of assigned activities including those described below.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides coaching pacing and goal setting related to academics behavior and socialemotional learning of students enrolled in the nontraditional education program (NTEP).
2. Builds behavior and academic momentum by reinforcing appropriate behaviors that increase learning and interactions.
3. Utilizes positive behavior support strategies to effectively manage student behavior.
4. Demonstrates the ability to work as part of a team.
5. Displays competence and good judgment in dealing with any physical and/or medical emergencies which might arise.
6. Demonstrates ability to utilize technology.
7. Collaborates with students and nontraditional coordinator on progress for students enrolled in NTEP.
8. Adheres to Federal State IU District and other applicable procedures policies and regulations.
9. Uses researchbased best practices in working with students who are enrolled in the NTEP including traumainformed strategies restorative practices coaching and socialemotional learning reinforcement.
10. Monitors attendance of students and reports missed days to the home LEA.
11. Provide evaluation data to the team and distribution of this information to team members.
12. Responsible for becoming familiar with and following federal and state laws and regulations and assisting teams with interagency coordination (i.e. child labor laws employment security vocational rehabilitation).
13. Maintain the safety of the program by following procedures such as fire drills weather drills conducting threat assessments and addressing behavioral needs.

NONESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or their designee.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• An Associates degree in education social services or juvenile justice is preferred. Or a High School Diploma/General Education Diploma and a minimum of 60 credits completed in related studies with a minimum of two (2) years experience in social services juvenile justice or experience in educational programming for atrisk youth or young adults will be considered.
• The attainment of the special education competency checklist or the Child Development Associate certificate (CDA) is required within 90 school days of initial employment.
• The ability to be flexible in adapting to various student schedules and the ability to adapt to various student behavioral needs are required.
• Knowledge and skills related to cyber or virtual environments grading pacing and content.
• Lived experiences related to trauma adverse experiences and overcoming adversity preferred.
• Experience with learning management systems including but not limited to: Blackboard Moodle Thinkific etc.
• Computer experience with Microsoft Word Excel Outlook data entry email and experience managing file sharing with Google Drive.
• Adept at using virtual meeting platforms such as Skype Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to communicate verbally and ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff and work site coordinators.
• Requires the ability to develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships using tact and diplomacy and to remain calm in unpredictable situations.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding education programs students and parents at all times adhering to the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requirements to protect staff and student data.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current approved Act 34 (PA State Police) Act 151 (PA Child Abuse Registry) and Act 114FBI Fingerprint clearances are required and must be renewed at appropriate specific intervals pursuant to Act 153 of 2014 (revised Act 15 of 2015).
• Current approved Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training certificate showing completion of a minimum of three (3) hours training every five (5) years.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. CPR / First Aid certified required.
2. Complete professional development opportunities as recommended by the immediate supervisor or required of the position.
3. Participate in workshops/seminars to increase knowledge in education and effective best practices as recommended by the immediate supervisor or required of the position.
4. In accordance with PA Chapter 14.133 staff will participate in training regarding behavior prevention deescalation and/or safe physical management techniques.
5. Attend state local and when appropriate national conferences/networking groups for assigned areas

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to position students and to provide safe crisis management.
• Sedentary: Able to sit for extended periods of time occasional walking standing (as necessary) and able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Dexterity: Finger movements (computer keyboard calculator) eyehand coordination (office equipment etc.).
• AudioVisual Requirements: Within normal range with or without correction.
• Is able to move throughout all buildings floors and grounds.
• Worksite Environment: Primarily indoorsoffice setting with occasional exposure to outdoor elements/climate during the day.
• Mental demands: Steady response to unpredictable situations ability to remain calm and productive during stressful situations. Demonstrates independent judgment discretion and is able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Must acquire and maintain a valid Pennsylvania drivers license in order to travel to various work site locations and meetings as needed.

TIME AND SITE REQUIREMENTS:

1. This is a full time nonexempt position following a 7.5 hour per day 185day schoolyear schedule. This may entail occasional overnight travel to seminars or training.
2. Attendance at work is a requirement of this position; any and all absences must be approved by the immediate supervisor.

CSIU PROPERTY AND CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. All property including intellectual property materials equipment or actual products and services developed or accrued as part of the job duties and responsibilities listed above is the property of the CSIU. It may not be used for personal profit or gain and will be relinquished to the CSIU upon termination of employment from the CSIU.
2. The person employed in this position shall maintain confidentiality with regard to the personal and private information about clients and coworkers programs and services and any other proprietary information accrued as a result of CSIU employment or as required by state or federal laws and regulations.
3. The person employed in this position must adhere to all requirements identified in the code of professionalism entitled Ambassadors Are Professionals Too and CSIU Administrative Regulation 317AR1 CSIU Service Standards.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform their supervisor and the director of Human Resources of the need for any accommodations that may be required.