Full-Time, 10-Month Therapeutic Emotional Support Paraprofessional (Grades 9-12)

• Position Type:

Paraprofessionals/Emotional Support Paraprofessional

• Date Posted:

7/27/2026

• Location:

Dallastown Area High School

• Date Available:

8/17/2026

• Closing Date:

08/08/2026

The Dallastown Area School District is seeking to fill a Full-Time, 10-Month Therapeutic Emotional Support (TES) Paraprofessional position at Dallastown Area High School (Grades 9-12) beginning the 2026-2027 school.

The ideal candidate will play a valuable role in inspiring and creating pathways for student success by supporting a special education teacher in the delivery of supports and services for students with IEPs.

Responsibilities

• Able to carry out oral and written instructions including those in the student's IEP to allow access to the educational environment.
• Assisting teachers in presentation and development of learning materials and instructional exercises
• Performing routine clerical work
• Working with instructional media, office machines, and equipment

Work Schedule / Pay Periods for 10-Month Positions

• Full-day hours: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, which is 7.50 working hours and a 30-minute unpaid lunch period.
• Your work schedule and pay will follow student attendance full and half days during the school year -- approximately 177 student days mid-August through early June. Additional days may be arranged by your supervisor.
• While there are typically no pay periods July through August, you'll enjoy summers off to spend more time with your family!
• For a full school year, your bi-weekly pays will typically begin by mid-September and continue through late-June.

Benefits

• Immediate/continued inclusion in Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS)
• Six (6) Paid Holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Good Friday
• After a successful Probationary Period of 90 calendar days, you'll receive Paid Leave: 3 Personal Days and 10 Sick Days (pro-rated based on start date)
• If applicable, Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty Supplemental Pay
• Other available benefits: Dental and/or Vision Insurance with a $0 premium for the employee-only level, Health Insurance with two (2) options or opt-out for bi-weekly stipend, OSS Company Direct Program with no cost to employee (if health insurance plan is elected), several pharmacy/prescription programs for reducing or eliminating your costs, a Flexible Spending Account Program to set aside pre-tax dollars to cover out-of-pocket medical and/or dependent care expenses not covered by your selected plan, a Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Capital Blue Fitness Your Way program, and Life Insurance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Highly Qualified = High School Diploma (or GED equivalent) AND completion of an assessment through our special education department,
• OR, Completed at least two years of postsecondary study (48 credit hours or more)
• OR, Associate's Degree or higher,
• Completion of at least 20 hours of staff development activities related to assignment each school year
• Child-centered, warm, and receptive to children
• Ability to carry out oral and written communications/instructions and work cooperatively with others
• Acceptable record of attendance

Dallastown Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).