Special Education Aide

Chester Community Charter School

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Chester, PA Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted February 24, 2026
Job description

Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs. 

Job Summary:                      

Paraprofessional (Special Education Aide) works under the supervision of the classroom teacher and serves as a support person in the classroom. This position provides appropriate services to the students, helping to implement suggested educational activities and in monitoring student behavior.

Essential Functions:

  • Assist teachers with the logistics of instructions. Including passing out books, supplies, attendance, and making copies
  • Assist teachers in monitoring student’s work behavior
  • Monitors children during lunch and recess
  • Assists with movement of children through hallways and onto and off buses
  • Assists teachers with reinforcing instruction and small group learning. This includes working with individuals or small groups of students, administering tests, grading tests and homework
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

  • An associate degree or at least 48 postsecondary education credits; or the successful completion of a state or locally developed assessment in reading, writing, and mathematics
  • Previous work with inner city youth a plus.
  • Secure three background checks:
  • Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
  • FBI Criminal Background Clearance

 

Demonstrated Knowledge of:

  • MS Office Suite
  • The fundamentals of working with various students, parents, other teachers and leadership
  • Knowledge of policies and regulations necessary to answer work-related and general information questions

 

Demonstrated Ability to:

  • Take and follow directions as indicated by the classroom teacher
  • Effectively manage time and effectively manage students in the classroom
  • Work well with students of all ages
  • Represent one’s self and CCCS in a positive and professional manner consistent with a personal commitment to fulfilling the District’s mission statement and core values while displaying service and involvement, creativity and innovation, dignity and respect, personal and professional integrity, and a duty to safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure
  • Interact and work cooperatively with students, parents, staff and the CCCS community in a timely and courteous manner
  • Abide by all Federal and State laws, Board policies and CCCS regulations

 

Note:  CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time.  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

 

About this role

Summary

Support teachers and students in classroom activities and behavior management.

Job title

Special Education Aide

Experience level

associate degree or 48+ credits

Industry

education

Location requirements

Chester, PA; not remote

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

MS Office Suitemanage student behaviorassisting special needs students

Preferred skills

experience with inner city youth

Specializations

special educationsupport servicesclassroom assistance
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chester, PA, USA

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