Special Education Aide

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.