Paraprofessional ; Classroom Assistant-Special Education

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Ashland City School District

Paraprofessional I (Classroom Assistant-Special Education)

• Date Posted: 6/9/2026
• Location:
  
  Reagan Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  08/17/2026
• Closing Date: 06/17/2026

POSITION:

• Paraprofessional I (Teacher Parapro/Classroom Assistant-Special Education)
• Position begins August 19, 2026

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher learning, OR hold an associate's degree, OR have passed the Teacher Parapro praxis exam.
• Must obtain an Educational Aide Permit with ESEA Qualifications through ODE prior to the first day of employment.
• Must possess experience working with children with multiple and behavioral disabilities.
• Some heavy lifting required.
• Must complete CPI and Safety & Violence Training within the first 60 days of accepting position.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Perform clerical duties such as recording information, filing data and preparing instructional materials as required by the teacher.
• Collect data on individual student progress.
• Assist students with their academic subjects, social skill development, and other non-academic areas as directed by the teacher. May be regular education classroom or resource room.
• Follow established behavior management strategies as developed by the teacher.
• Assist students with independent seatwork assigned by the teacher.
• Assist with supplementary work for students and supervise independent study.
• Reinforce learning with small groups while the teacher works with individual students.
• May often have to work with emotionally upset children.
• Must be capable of lifting in excess of 50 lbs.
• Be willing to assist students to learn self-help and hygienic skills (e.g., toileting, eating, grooming, and dressing).

This position will assist in the personal care of students with the multiple disabilities classroom.

SALARY: Per negotiated agreement

Final date to receive applications: 3:00 pm ON Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The Ashland City School District has a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and disability in its curricular, extra-curricular, and support programs and services. This policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with which it does business.