Bellefonte Area School District is currently accepting applications for several Special Education Para Educator and Personal Care Aide Positions located in various buildings throughout the district. 

Special Education Para-Educator Positions: Individuals will provide academic, behavioral, and social skills  support to students under the direction of the classroom teacher. The emphasis on this position is working with students with academic and/or behavioral needs.

Personal Care Aide Positions: Individuals should be skilled in assisting with daily living skills such as toileting, feeding, functional academic skills and assisting a nurse with health related issues.  

Qualifications:

Academic: Minimum of Associates Degree or 48 credits beyond your high school diploma are required.  Copy of transcripts or proof of credits must be attached to your application. A PDE approved Para educator credential of competency indicating that the candidate is highly qualified is also accepted. Online courses are available. One option is www.masterteacher.com/paraeducator-online-training. Expenses are the responsibility of the applicant.

Experience: Preferred experience working with students in public education. Training in child development and learning disabilities helpful. Must possess communication skills, organization skills and the ability to work with students.

Other Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Written test is required to be considered for interview. Current physical and TB test is required from hired candidate.

Work Day: 6-7 hrs/day Hours TBD and subject to change

Work Year: 180 students days; possible 3 additional in-service days.

Level: C – 2020-2021 SY

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance available. 11 paid holidays per year.

Outside applicants:

Up-to-date Act 34, Act 151 and Act 114 clearances must be attached to your online application to be considered for an interview. Clearances must be for EMPLOYMENT purposes. We are not permitted to accept VOLUNTEER clearances. Clearances more than five (5) years old will not be accepted. Instructions and links to obtain clearances can be found at www.basd.net, Human Resources, Clearances.

Address your cover letter to:

Mrs. Tammie Burnaford, Acting Superintendent

318 North Allegheny Street

Bellefonte, PA 16823

Current Staff:

Please click on the INTERNAL button and follow the outlined steps.

General application questions may be directed via email to HRuser@basd.net.

BASD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.