Highly Qualified FT Emotional Support Teacher Aide, Middle School 2025-2026 SY na West York Area School District

Requirements and Experience:

• Highly qualified, with a minimum of 48 post-secondary credits, or
• Associate’s degree, or
• Highly qualified assessment
• Experience with, and interest in, working with students.

Job functions include but are not limited to the following: (Job description is included as a link)

• Assist the teacher in fostering readiness and socialization skills deemed necessary for later academic success.
• Prepare instructional materials, as needed.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of student progress charts.
• Assist with clerical and non-instructional duties, including projecting a positive image for the district.
• Assist with maintaining up-to-date records for each student, describing strategies for each student’s program.
• Assist special education teachers in maintaining a positive learning environment in the classroom, ensuring the continuance of the educational program developed by the teacher.
• Assists with planning and implementing individual and group strategies for students as defined by the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Reads, understands, and is responsible for implementing and documenting behavior plans and/or Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Work closely with the teacher as a member of the educational team to continually modify the program for each student.
• Observe and intervene to redirect inappropriate behavior.
• Assist with promoting safety practices, building, and classroom rules, and in situations of illness or injury.           
• Attend training as dictated by the supervisor.
• Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by the Principal, or designee.

• Must be courteous, congenial, cooperative, and service-oriented.
• Professional appearance.
• Utilize databases and other district software and technology proficiently, as designated by the supervisor.
• Must be able to work independently or in a team (as circumstances warrant), and able to work with frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with students, personnel at all levels, and members of the public.
• Follow written and verbal directions, provide direction, and motivate peers.
• Must be able to read/write/correspond clearly, concisely, and effectively at a post-secondary level; interpret and follow district policies, regulations, and work rules; and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to walk, stand, and sit.
• Ability to bend, twist, and climb stairs.
• Ability to reach above and below the waist. 
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel, and grasp objects.
• Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion.
• Occasionally lift/push and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch.

• School Year only positions (184 student days)
• Schedule 7-hour shift 7:30 am -3:00 pm