Douglas County School District·Scranton, Pennsylvania
Provide instructional, medical, and health assistance to special education students, including support for IEP goals and daily life skills. Perform clerical duties for teachers and collaborate with special education teams and parents.
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Job Posting Title: Substitute - Educational Assistant IV
Responsible for providing assistance to special education teachers. Assists in the instruction, medical, and health needs of special education students. Provides some clerical support to teachers. May provide assistance with a variety of daily functions such as toileting, feeding, and life skills instruction. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.
May create and assemble instructional materials such as bulletin boards. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Documents health related services in Designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program. Support Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals with special education students and assist with daily classroom or lab activities, including both one on one and small group instruction. Maintain some student records. Collaborate and consult with special education team and other specialists on various activities, planning, and resource allocations for special education students. Communicate with parents and other school personnel as needed. Provide clerical support for special education teachers which may include preparation of special reports. May provide assistance in some therapeutic activities such as speech, massage, and physical therapy. May administer medication to students and perform a variety of medical procedures. May supervise students in non-classroom settings, assist and escort students, including transferring to and from buses. May assist students with a variety of daily functions, such as feeding, toileting, etc. as well as life skills instruction.
Scheduled Hours Per Week: 0
$19.84 USD - $19.84 USD Hourly All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans. Time Off Plans: This position is eligible for paid sick time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: October 24, 2026
Market context
Teaching assistant openings in Pennsylvania are often driven by school staffing needs, especially in classrooms supporting students with special needs. These roles can be competitive because employers often prefer candidates with an associate degree or college credits, plus experience with children, crisis intervention training, and CPR. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then highlight any special education, behavior support, or safety training in your application.