Paraprofessional; Special Needs​/Units - Pool - SY

Paraprofessional (Special Needs - 1:1/Units) - This is a Pool - 2026-27 SY

Cincinnati Public Schools TBD - Cincinnati, Ohio Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5727721

Final date to receive applications: Jun 30, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jul 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Paraprofessional (Special Needs/1:1/Units)

ABOUT CPS

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) serves nearly 38,000 students preschool to 12th grade in 66 school communities, across a 90-square-mile district in Southwest Ohio. Cincinnati Public Schools is the best-performing large urban district in Ohio and ranks among the top 2 percent of Ohio districts for students' learning and growth and offers families high-quality school choices and academic programs.

Cincinnati Public Schools' innovative approach to education, investment in effective and caring educators and employees, and vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated school performance to the highest level in decades—ensuring that students in preschool to 12th grade thrive and graduate prepared for successful lives in the 21st century.

Our Vision: Cincinnati Public Schools will be a community that ensures equitable access to a world-class education, unleashing the potential of every student.

Our Mission: We educate all students with rigor and care in a culture of excellence to develop engaged citizens who are prepared for life.

Who We Seek: Cincinnati Public is looking for innovative, passionate, culturally competent problem-solvers to join our team. We strive to have a positive impact on our children and families every day and are looking for staff members who want to not only do an excellent job with their career field but also serve as a role model for the children in CPS.

If this is you, we invite you to become a member of our CPS work family.

ROLE SUMMARY

Paraprofessional (Special Needs/1:1/Units) – This position reports to the building principal and provides day‑to‑day support of students. Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non‑professional duties.

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.

Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• Associate's Degree or higher.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Passing of the Parapro Assessment examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with children desirable.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Educational Aide Permit issued by the State of Ohio.

The successful candidate shall have the training, skills and ability necessary to:

• Communicate effectively, problem solve and work independently.
• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assist professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assist with record‑keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assist with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assist students in non‑instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non‑instructional areas.
• Accompany students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Construct, copy and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Follow all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Assist guidance,…