Special Education Paraprofessional​/Aide

Job Description

Starting Date:Immediately

Job :5495279

Final date to receive applications:Posted until filled

Re-Posted:Jun 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Full-Time

Special Educational Aide/Teacher Aide – Assisting with any student needs including academic, behavioral, medical and self-care needs.

Performs a variety of non‑teaching classroom support and student personal care services as directed under the supervision of an assigned teacher.

• High school diploma.
• Be able to obtain CPI training certification (training provided by school district).
• Paraprofessional certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Willingness to assist with diapering, self‑care, feeding, behavioral needs and/or basic academic tasks.

• Positive tuberculin or other mandated health screening.
• Record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Compliance with drug‑free workplace rules and board policies.
• Meet all mandated Ohio Department of Education education/training requirements.
• Self‑directed and able to learn required skills.
• Ability to assist students with disabilities such as mobility, transferring, positioning, etc.
• Congenial disposition and strong diplomacy skills.

• CPI Training.
• Parapro Aide Permit.
• FBI/BCI Background Check.
• Other training when provided.
• Note:
  
  Appointment may require successful completion of communicable disease, child abuse and neglect, CPR, first aid, and/or behavioral management training.

• Checks with the teacher for instructions, works with small groups and/or individual students, seeks advice when expectations are unclear.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.
• Helps students with remedial and enrichment activities, reinforces instruction, maintains a positive learning environment.
• Offers help when students ask or their behavior suggests they need assistance; avoids being intrusive; solves concerns discreetly.
• Supports an inclusive environment, helps students with disabilities participate in peer group activities as directed.
• Assists with mobility needs and use of assistive/augmentative devices.
• Positions students to take advantage of learning environment (line‑of‑sight, proximity to equipment, height of work surfaces).
• Follows prescribed medical plans and assists with personal hygiene care (toileting, catheterization, etc.) as trained by a licensed professional.
• Helps feed students; complies with personal hygiene rules and sanitation procedures.
• Participates in programmed recreational activities.
• Supervises rest periods and monitors ill students until a parent/guardian arrives.
• Respects privacy, maintains confidentiality of privileged information.
• Ensures staff/student safety, does not leave students unsupervised.
• Monitors behavior indicating problems, intervenes and/or reports concerns to an administrator.
• Maintains high standards, upholds student conduct code, works with teacher to address persistent behavior problems.
• Supervises non‑classroom activities (arrival/departure, lunch, recess, field trips, library, computer lab, etc.).
• Promotes proper use and care of school property, reports discipline problems, vandalism.
• Reports suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Performs clerical work related to classroom activities, prepares and distributes materials, maintains records.
• Helps keep program and storage areas orderly, sanitizes equipment.
• Participates in parent conferences, open houses, and other required school events.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional growth opportunities.
• Accepts personal responsibility for decisions and conduct.
• Wears appropriate work attire, maintains a neat appearance.
• Strives to develop rapport, serves as a positive role model.
• Promotes favorable image of the school district and supports district programs.
• Other specific job‑related duties as directed.

• Demonstrates professionalism, contributes to positive work environment.
• Works independently, performs prescribed activities efficiently.
• React productively to interruptions and changing conditions.
• Uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, non verbals and writing skills.
• Completes…