About the role
Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs.
Job Summary:
Paraprofessional (Special Education Aide) works under the supervision of the classroom teacher and serves as a support person in the classroom. This position provides appropriate services to the students, helping to implement suggested educational activities and in monitoring student behavior.
Essential Functions:
- Assist teachers with the logistics of instructions. Including passing out books, supplies, attendance, and making copies
- Assist teachers in monitoring student’s work behavior
- Monitors children during lunch and recess
- Assists with movement of children through hallways and onto and off buses
- Assists teachers with reinforcing instruction and small group learning. This includes working with individuals or small groups of students, administering tests, grading tests and homework
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- An associate degree or at least 48 postsecondary education credits; or the successful completion of a state or locally developed assessment in reading, writing, and mathematics
- Previous work with inner city youth a plus.
- Secure three background checks:
- Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
- FBI Criminal Background Clearance
Demonstrated Knowledge of:
- MS Office Suite
- The fundamentals of working with various students, parents, other teachers and leadership
- Knowledge of policies and regulations necessary to answer work-related and general information questions
Demonstrated Ability to:
- Take and follow directions as indicated by the classroom teacher
- Effectively manage time and effectively manage students in the classroom
- Work well with students of all ages
- Represent one’s self and CCCS in a positive and professional manner consistent with a personal commitment to fulfilling the District’s mission statement and core values while displaying service and involvement, creativity and innovation, dignity and respect, personal and professional integrity, and a duty to safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure
- Interact and work cooperatively with students, parents, staff and the CCCS community in a timely and courteous manner
- Abide by all Federal and State laws, Board policies and CCCS regulations
Note: CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.
Aplyr's read
Chester Community Charter School is dedicated to fostering educational growth in Chester, Pennsylvania, with a focus on supportive and quality-driven teaching environments.
What's promising
- •Offers diverse teaching roles, including special education and subject-specific positions.
- •Competitive hourly rates for paraprofessionals and personal care assistants.
- •Focuses on providing a supportive educational environment for students.
What to watch
- •Limited public information about staff retention rates.
- •Potential challenges in addressing diverse student needs with current resources.
- •Dependence on part-time roles may affect staff continuity.
Why Chester Community Charter School
- •Offers a part-time school psychologist role with a per-evaluation payment model.
- •Emphasizes comprehensive support roles, including personal care assistants and paraprofessionals.
- •Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, targeting local community educational needs.
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About Chester Community Charter School
Chester Community Charter School is a public charter school located in Chester, Pennsylvania, focused on providing quality education to students in a supportive environment.
