Instructional Aide (Anticipated)

This is an anticipated job posting based which falls under the support staff contract. This position will begin on or after October 14, 2025.

Job Overview:
The instructional aide will assist classroom teachers, work with small groups of students, support the classroom teachers on the team, and other duties may include supervision of bus students for arrival and dismissal, classroom coverage, other duties as assigned by building administration. Must be able to assist and support students in reading, ELA, and math at a 7th grade level.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• Demonstrated or prior experience working with children, and excellent organization and communication skills.

Additional Information:

• Minimum starting rate of $15.06 - $16.83 per hour – credit may be given for relevant experience.
• No district paid health benefits, coverage available for purchase at 100% employee cost.
  • A $500 healthcare stipend is provided in June of each year of completion.

Interested in applying for this position?
Submit your application at https://www.applitrack.com/palmyra/onlineapp/ OR email your cover letter and resume to HR (listed below.) All applicants are required to submit a letter of interest and resume. If hired, a PA Child Abuse Clearance, PA Criminal Record Check, and FBI Background Check will be required.

• We want you to submit your application if you are interested in being considered - even if you do not have all the required items at the time of application. If you do not have all the items required at the time of application, please submit a Word.doc with an explanation of where you are at in each process to be able to submit your application by the deadline. For example, if you are waiting on a letter of reference, simply upload a Word.doc that states "requested reference letter from [NAME] on [DATE]. Upon receipt, log back into your account and replace the Word.doc with the actual document received.

Internal applicants are required to submit an application, resume, and letter of interest. To apply as an internal candidate, please click "View internal positions."

Questions? Contact HR.
Mrs. Angela Hepner, Director of Human Resources
Palmyra Area School District, District Office
1125 Park Drive, Palmyra, PA 17078
angela_hepner@pasd.us (preferred)
(717) 838-3144, Option 9