An ESS substitute paraprofessional assists the classroom teacher to provide extra support to students with special needs, promoting maximum academic and personal growth. The substitute paraprofessional job responsibilities range from supplementing regular classroom curriculum to helping individual students.nnSubstitute paraprofessionals are also known as school aides, teacher assistants, instructional aides, one-to-one aides, and personal care assistants.nnResponsibilitiesnnProvide instructional reinforcement for individual students or small groups of studentsnAssist teacher with classroom management and general supervision of the classnAssist with administrative duties such as setting up equipment and preparing materialsnSupervise students in the cafeteria, schoolyard, specials, hallways, on field trips, and/or during before and after school programsnAttend to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needsnSupport students with special needs by following provisions specified in their IEPs/504 PlansnPerform other duties as directed by the classroom teacher and school administrationnnFor a complete job description of a substitute paraprofessional, click here.nnQualificationsnnHigh School Diploma or GEDnPA Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification -- Act 24nPA State Police Criminal History Clearance -- Act 34nFederal Criminal History Clearance -- Act 114nChild Abuse Clearance -- Act 151nSexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release -- Act 168nTuberculosis Test/PhysicalnnAbout ESSnnAs leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.nnWe provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.nnESS Diversity StatementnnESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.nnESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.