Special Education Attendant; Paraprofessional - 3B

Position: Special Education Attendant (Paraprofessional) - 3B
Position Type:
Special Education

Date Posted:
6/4/2025

Location:
District
Position: Special Education Attendant (3B) - Paraprofessional
Reports to: Building Administrator
Employment Status: Part-time
Status: Classified
Contract Days: 188

Description: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Student Education Attendant to join our team of educators at Garfield Heights City Schools. In this role, you will support students in reaching their fullest potential by fostering independence, assisting with academic and social development, and promoting successful transitions throughout the school day.

As a Student Education Attendant of Garfield Heights City Schools, you will work closely with students and staff to implement strategies that meet individual learning and behavioral needs in a supportive, inclusive environment. Our ideal candidate is patient, reliable, and passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of students within an urban school community.

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves appropriately
• Ability to work with a diverse group of students
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student records, IEP, custody papers, medical records, etc. with communication with parents and other teachers
• Work with students both individually and in small groups
• Assist teacher in supervision of students in the cafeteria, playground/recess, hall, restroom breaks, and/or classroom
• Assist with the presentation of lessons and activities planned by the teacher to small groups of students
• Help to keep students focused and on-task
• Able to apply sanctioned physical escorts/restraints as necessary to insure the safety and welfare of students and staff
• Carry out other normal routine and extra activities necessary for the educational development of students
• Assist students with with programmed materials and at help at various school activities and functions
• Monitor student behavior and monitor behavior management plans as directed by the teacher
• Assist students in the development of life skills and appropriate social behaviors as directed by the teacher
• Conduct individual or small group reinforcing exercises as directed by the teacher
• Able to guide students with self medical needs
• Exhibit standards of ethical behavior
• Performs health and medically related procedures as permitted by state and local regulations
• Assists and supervises children in any instructional or school related setting including, but not limited to: community
  -based instructions, regular education classrooms, special education classrooms, lunchroom, playground, recreation/physical education activities, field trips, offsite programs, hallways and bathrooms
• Feeds, dresses, and performs other personal care routines for students, such as toileting, diapering, and/or bathing as needed
• Care for children and their toileting needs. This may include changing soiled clothing; diapering and basic hygiene needs as necessary and escorting student to and from restroom
• Prepares and assists with snack time, lunch, and clean up following meals. This may include: food preparations due to dietary restrictions, cutting food, opening containers. Assisting child to eat if unable to do so by themselves, administration of dietary supplements if needed (tube feedings), any procedure via a G-tube, and washing dishes/utensils used at lunch
• Assist with transferring to proper equipment and utilizing proper positioning for students
• Maintain data of student behavior and IEP goals

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Record keeping, notes to home, and data charting as necessary
• Assist students with make-up work if absent
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal
• Keep student current on homework assignments
• Must be able to deal appropriately with students who exhibit emotional or behavioral problems, aggressive behavior, or physical problems
• Ability to manage student behavior effectively
• Sensitivity to handicapped students necessary
• Assist teacher with clerical duties (i.e.,…