Paraprofessional

Job Details

Reading, PA

Job Posting Date(s)

08/15/2025

Description

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

1100 Adams Ave Audubon, PA 19403

JOB DESCRIPTION: Paraprofessional (Part-time)

Title:

Paraprofessional

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Reports To:

Chief Schools Officer

Organization Summary:

Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities—one moment, one choice, one connection at a time. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training. Additionally, TLC collaborates with school districts, universities, hospitals, police departments, and nonprofit organizations, offering consultation services to secure federal and state grant funding.

Position Summary:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist in all areas of the building to enforce school policy. The Paraprofessional provides support to teachers and building administration in ensuring a safe and orderly setting for the students. Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to information concerning students, personnel and other administrative matters affecting the district.

• Aid areas within the school building including but not limited to the office, hallways, and restrooms.

• Provide presence and coverage in the cafeteria by assisting and monitoring students during lunch period; assist with cleaning the eating areas at the end of lunch period.

• Provide supervision when students are outside at recess and inside during in door recess by organizing activities; maintain discipline and monitor student behavior.

• Assist with supervising students before the school day begins and at dismissal to ensure transportation at the end of the day.

• Provide coverage to the detention area and hallways as needed.

• During fire drills or other emergency evacuation of the school, the monitor assists in ensuring a safe and orderly exiting of the building

• The Paraprofessional can assist in the classroom at the direction of the teacher or administrator.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Education & Experience:

Associates Degree or passing grades on Local Assessment Test for Reading and Math

Paraprofessional training preferred

Previous experience with students preferred

Work enviornment: Therapeutic Support Classroom; K-5

Work Hours:

This is a part-time, 25-29 hours per week position

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:

TLC is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to, race, age, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law.