Frontline Applicant Tracking - Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11

Openings as of 4/8/2025

Early Intervention Paraprofessional-Part Time

JobID: 610

Position Type:
  Special Education/Early Intervention Classroom Paraeducator


Date Posted:
  4/29/2024


Location:
  Juniata County EI Class/Country Kids Preschool


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The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 invites applicants for a part-time Early Intervention Paraprofessional in our Juniata County, PA classroom.  Starting rate $15.03/hour.

The Early Intervention Paraprofessional / Personal Care Aide are directly responsible to the assigned classroom teacher and Supervisor of Special Education.
Qualification Standards
1. Education: High School/GED diploma required.
2. Experience: Preferred experience in an early childhood setting or special needs population.
3. Must obtain and maintain Highly Qualified status as a Paraprofessional in the state of Pennsylvania.
4. Must complete and maintain Pennsylvania training hours as required for paraprofessionals each year.

Essential Duties/ Skills & Abilities
Support children with special needs in an inclusion based classroom including the following:
1. Assist the teacher in preparing materials, including locating, copying, and creating materials in support of instructional activities pre-planned by the educational team.
2. Demonstrate the appropriate use of the English language in both oral and written communications skills.
3. Communicate effectively with the public, staff members, students and parents and other community partners using tact and good judgment.
4. Assist students with personal hygiene, health and safety issues if required.
5. Perform health procedures (medication administration, tube feeding, catheterizations, asthma treatments etc, as needed) after receiving detailed training from parent.
6. Demonstrate use of computer to access email and calendars and complete basic word processing and data based applications as is required.
7. Preview short and long term lesson plans prepared by the team and anticipate the need for specific supplies and materials.
8. Adhere to prior teacher training/directions and lead small group activities planned by the teacher in an atmosphere where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
9. Assist the teacher in adapting the curriculum/ routines to meet the needs of students with diverse cultural and socio economic backgrounds, learning styles and specials needs.
10. Participate successfully in training programs offered to increase skill and proficiency related to assignment and the procedures used with exceptional students.
11. Maintain a clean and orderly environment for students and staff.
12. Assist in the implementation of appropriate student behavior management techniques.
13. Manage time efficiently and keep up with all required tasks.
14. Maintain confidentiality at all times.
15. Assist as assigned in the collection of assessment data from a variety of sources and in compiling and organizing data for review by the teacher along with any other clerical duties.
16. Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force, occasionally, to lift, carry, push or otherwise move equipment/supplies, be outside in all seasons, hear within normal ranges and see within normal ranges.
17. Willingness to travel to various training sites and staff developmental activities
18. Ability to provide personal, reliable vehicle for own travel requirements.
19. Ability to present oneself in a professional manner following attendance, punctuality, personal appearance and appropriate dress code.
20. Perform other tasks consistent with the goals of this position and/ or as assigned by the Teacher or Supervisor of Special Education.




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Openings as of 4/8/2025

Early Intervention Teacher

JobID: 590

Position Type:
  Special Education/Early Intervention Classroom Teacher


Date Posted:
  3/4/2024


Location:
  Juniata County EI Class/Country Kids Preschool


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The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit has an opening for an Early Intervention Teacher in our Mifflintown, PA classroom. 

The Early Intervention Classroom Teacher shall be directly responsible to the assigned Supervisor of Special
Education for supervision and evaluation.

Fundamental Duties/Essential Functions
1. Screen and evaluate potential eligible young children, develop appropriate IEPs, and deliver
the specified educational program in the least restrictive environment.
2. Obtain information from outside sources, which may be pertinent to the development of an
appropriate IEP for potentially eligible young children.
3. Coordinate and participate in multidisciplinary team and IEP meetings. Responsible for
completion of all necessary paperwork, including ER, IEP progress monitoring, data collection, and
transition reporting.
4. Provide overall classroom/itinerant management to include supervision of all students and
paraeducators.
5. Participate in child find activities such as public awareness and screening programs.
6. Work collaboratively with other agencies (such as Head Start, preschools, day care, or
mental health services, etc.) to coordinate services and maximize resources.
7. Prepare written lesson plans reflecting goals and benchmarks of the IEP in advance.
8. Evaluate the progress of students assigned and provide periodic reports to supervisor and
parents as needed or requested.
9. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other teachers, therapists,
paraeducators, and administrative personnel.
10. Assume an active role in promoting and maintaining sound relationships with parents of
eligible young children in order to strengthen and promote the effectiveness of the educational
program.
11. Coordinate and participate in transition to Kindergarten meetings with local school districts
and families.
12. Continue professional growth and development through attendance at staff trainings,
participation in in-service education programs, enrollment in appropriate graduate courses at
colleges and universities, participation in curriculum and program development.
13. Direct the activities of paraeducators.
14. Service as a Local Education Agency (LEA) representative for the early intervention
program, as needed.
15. Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Special Education.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Individuals must possess these skills, knowledge and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the
individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using
some other combination of skills and abilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a
direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
1. Knowledge of the Pennsylvania Special Education Regulations and Standards.
2. Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
3. Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force, occasionally, to lift, carry, push, or otherwise move
equipment/supplies including students.
4. Ability to provide personal, reliable vehicle for own travel requirements.
5. Ability to orally communicate effectively in English with others in all levels of group and
individual contacts.
6. Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language.
7. Ability to employ interpersonal skills so as to effectively collaborate with school
administrators, staff, parents and agency personnel.

Qualification Standards
1. Education: Possess a Pennsylvania Certificate for Instructional I or II, Early Childhood or
Special Education.
2. Experience: Prior experience as an Early Intervention Teacher preferred.
A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the
performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the
employee. Employees will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other
job related duties required by their supervisor.




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