Classroom Aide and Personal Care Assistants, Hanover Area School District

Remember that person who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn! Working in the school district as an aide is a great opportunity to be a mentor and help students become the best versions of themselves. Paraprofessionals are essential to ensuring students continue to learn and grow every day.

Why work in the school system?

• Positively impact the education of students in your own community.
• Feel good about the work you do.
• Earn steady income through a variety of short- and long-term substitute positions available.
• Enjoy work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Assume duties of the classroom aide/paraprofessional in accordance with school district lesson plans, school rules, and Kelly policies. This includes:
  • Helping with instruction in the classroom by assisting with the teacher’s existing lesson plans
  • Instructing students on a variety of classroom topics/courses
  • Working with small groups or one-on-one in the classroom
  • Building positive relationships
  • Assigning reasonable tasks and homework
• Motivate students to learn, and encourage classroom participation
• Create a classroom environment that’s conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Adapt to the various learning styles of students
• For long-term assignments, it may be required to assist with lessons plans, as well as create, administer, and grade tests and assignments with the help of the lead teacher
• These positions include help with preparing food and feeding, toileting, and diapering when needed
• Assisting the students with their daily activities in a non-instructional manner

Minimum requirements:

• Associates degree or 60+ college credits in any subject
• Experience working with children is a plus