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Instructional Aide

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carnegie, pa • Posted 2 weeks ago
Onsite Full Time Education
Position Type:
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
8/18/2026
Location:
Carnegie Elementary
Date Available:
08/24/2026
Position : Instructional Aide
Reports to : Building Principal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment: School Term Full Time Class III
Instructional Aide
The Carlynton School District is accepting applications for Three (3) Instructional Aide Positions at the Carlynton Jr/Sr High School for the school year.
Position Summary :
  • Maintain professionalism
  • Ability to work with individuals or small groups of students under direct supervision from the classroom and/or special education teacher
  • Maintain and monitor student behavior and discipline including maintaining familiarity with and implementing behavior modification techniques/behavior intervention plans under teacher direction per the student position behavior support plan, IEP, classroom or school wide positive behavior support plan
  • Monitor classroom behaviors and discipline when the teacher is out of the room
  • Support and implement the programming designed by the classroom teacher, related service provider or special education teacher
  • Handle a crisis situation
  • Serve as bus monitor
  • Maintain 20 hours of professional development to keep highly qualified status
  • Maintain CPR/First Aide and/or Crisis Intervention/Restraint training
  • Keep in confidence information about students, professional and paraprofessional employees of the Carlynton School District
  • Be available for job training
  • Assist with any clerical tasks that pertain to classroom instruction
  • Be flexible as daily schedule may change based on student/caseload needs
  • Instructional Aides may be assigned across building, grade, and student IEP/scheduling needs
  • Availability to be reassigned by building administrator to cover absence of an employee as dictated by prioritized/mandated special education IEP needs
Personal Qualifications :
  • Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with students,
    parents, staff, administration, and the general community.
  • Ability to manage work responsibilities and challenges in a fair, firm and equitable
    manner.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to listen and respond to people in a professional, effective manner.
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with staff, communicate and problem-solve.
Professional Qualifications :
  • High school diploma required; associate degree or PDE-qualified Para educator status
    preferred by demonstrating proficiency on established qualification exam.
  • CPR Certification.
  • Ability to work effectively with students from diverse cultural and linguistic
    backgrounds.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Basic understanding of instructional support strategies.
  • Bilingual skills optional but preferred.
Work Performance :
  • Maintains awareness of the School District's policies and procedures.
  • Follows the chain of command.
  • Shows initiative and works with minimal supervision.
  • When appropriate, incorporates progressive ideas/concepts into daily responsibilities.
  • Keeps District business confidential.
  • Responds appropriately to supervision and direction.
  • Dresses appropriately for job environment.
  • Ability to organize instructional/support setting to efficiently accomplish tasks.
  • Ability to multitask.
Temperament :
  • Ability to work as a leader and a member of a team.
  • Must be courteous and able to effectively manage job responsibilities.
  • Must be cooperative, congenial, service oriented, and promote these qualities.
  • Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
  • Ability to be respectful and empathetic.
Personal Skills :
  • Plans and prioritizes assignments effectively.
  • Able to adjust to changes in the work environment.
  • Reports to work on time, gives a full day's work and makes effective use of time while
    on the job.
  • Maintains a good attitude toward administration, fellow employees, and the public.
  • Maintains productive working relationship with immediate supervisor.
Technical Skills :
  • Demonstrates the ability to acquire the skill required to operate new and existing
    software and hardware applicable to the position.
  • Has general working knowledge of office equipment.
  • Ability to compose clear concise sentences and paragraphs.
  • Ability to use computer technology to communicate and record data.
Physical Demands :
  • Ability to move about the school building, sit or stand for extended periods, and support
    students during regular classroom activities.
  • Often sitting for extended periods.
  • Standing for periods of time.
  • Moderate lifting from 15-30 pounds.
  • Manual dexterity to use technology equipment.
Work Environment :
  • Working within the schoolhouse with occasional outdoor activities.
  • School term as outlined in the SCA Agreement.
Clearances :
  • Every employee must submit an Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form as
    required under Pennsylvania Act 24 of 2011, Act 34 (Criminal Record Check), Act 151
    (Child Abuse History Check), FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) Criminal History
    Check, Act 126 (Part I) Recognizing Child Abuse and Mandated Reporter Training, and
    Act 126 (Part II) Professional Ethics & Educator Discipline Act.
  • As per Act 15 of 2015, all clearances must be renewed every five (5) years. Also, as of
    December 22, 2014, Act 168 of 2014 requires all newly hired employees to provide the
    District with the Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form for all former
    employers in which they had direct contact with children and any current employer/s.
    The District may not hire any applicant for a position until the employment history
    review process has been completed.
Terms of Employment :
  • School Term. Salary and benefits per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
    Carlynton School District and the Carlynton Federation of Teachers, AFT Pennsylvania
    Local #2120, AFT-PA, AFL-CIO, Secretarial-Cafeteria-Aides Unit.
Evaluation :
  • Performance will be evaluated by the Building Principal on the basis of this job
    description at least once annually. This job description is subject to change as
    determined by the Superintendent.
  • Approved by Administration and provided to the Board of School Directors January 20,
    2026.

Instructional Aide in carnegie at Unknown Company

Typical pay
$46,800–$46,800

For context, most teacher assistants earn between $46,800–$46,800 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.

This position is listed as full time and onsite.

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