Paraprofessional - Propel Braddock Hills Elementary School
- Pennsylvania
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Receive collaborative instruction in the least restrictive environment.
- Have opportunities for specially designed instruction to close the opportunity gap for each student as part of each school’s annual plan.
- Have access to high-quality, rigorous, individualized instruction delivered by teams that receive collaborative professional development.
- Develop and demonstrate practices that embrace the diversity brought to the classroom by each scholar are provided service in compliance with the intent of IDIEA 2004.
- Own It. Our teachers are instructional experts who hold high expectations for themselves and their scholars. We work hard, set goals, and take responsibility for our scholars learning.
- Walk Through the Door. Our teachers are professional with their scholars, families, and colleagues. We show up on time with a positive mindset and never give up on what’s possible for our scholars.
- Look in the Mirror. Our teachers value feedback and work to continuously improve for our scholars. Our staff is accountable, dedicated and honest.
- Treat Others the Way You Want to be Treated. Our teachers are culturally competent. In all interactions they are courteous, engaged and empathetic.
- Do Your Part. Our teachers are relationship builders. We make connections with our scholars, our families, our colleagues and our community and realize that education is a team effort.
- An Associate Degree or at least 48 college credits or completion of the ParaPro Test in lieu of college credits
- Education related Field or Work Experience
- Ability to work collaboratively in a non-traditional, Urban education environment
- A positive, high-energy attitude
- Demonstrable ability to build relationships with students
- High level of personal organization and planning
- Strong communication and problem solving skills
- Willingness to participate in ongoing Professional Development
- A commitment to the Promising Principles of Propel
- Compensation: Propel provides a competitive salary for paraprofessionals. Based on relevant prior work experience, our salary range for this role is $28,000 - $32,000.
- Relocation Allowance: A relocation allowance for new hires moving to the area from 60 miles away or further.
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plan options at a low cost for individual employees and families.
- Retirement: New hires participate in a 403(b); Propel contributes 5% automatically and matches up to 4%. This increases after 5 years.
- Paid Leave: In addition to 2 paid Wellness days annually, all Specialists receive 5 sick days and 9 Personal Days.
- Tuition Assistance: Reimbursement of up to $3,000 annually upon completion of course and receipt of grades for coursework that meets our eligibility requirements.
- Wellness Benefit: Reimbursement of $20 per month for wellness activities including Gym Memberships, health programs, etc. Additionally, staff have the ability to earn up to $300 for participation in a Wellness Program each year.
- Professional Development: At Propel, we believe in supporting staff growth and provide substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support for specialists, including 8 Professional Development days annually.
- Leadership & Career Development: Leadership opportunities are extensive at Propel, both in and outside of the classroom. If you are interested in receiving your teacher certification, we have two available pathways through our in-house Teacher Residency Program. For candidates without a bachelor’s degree, we offer support to attain your degree and receive a teacher certification. For candidates with a bachelor’s degree, we have an in-house residency program to complete qualifications for teacher certification.