Part-Time Paraprofessional

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Rate of Pay: $23.03 to $28.92 per hour depending on experience and assignment.

Paid through the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio.

Title: PARAPROFESSIONALS

Reports to: Assigned Coordinator of Special Education and Teacher

Job Objectives: Performs a variety of classroom support and student personal care services as directed under the supervision of an assigned teacher.

Employment Status: Regular/Part-Time

• High school diploma.
• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test).
• Documentation of a clear criminal record.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Valid Ohio Department of Education Permit appropriate for the assignment.
• Self‑directed and able to learn required skills for the position.
• Ability to physically manage students with disabilities.
• Congenial disposition and strong diplomacy skills.
• Satisfactory pre‑employment and ongoing random drug test results.
• Ability to cope with stressful traffic, weather conditions, and passenger distractions.

• Appointment requires successful completion and periodic renewal of state‑mandated and service‑center training requirements (e.g., communicable disease, child abuse, CPR, first aid, and behavioral management).
• Preschool assignment requires accumulation of 45 hours of in‑service training (in fifteen‑hour annual increments); five hours annual in‑service thereafter.
• May require a valid driver’s license, access/availability of a reliable vehicle, and/or completion of van driver training.

• Check with the teacher for instructions.
• Work with small groups and/or individual students.
• Seek advice when expectations are unclear.
• Uphold board policies and follow administrative guidelines and procedures.
• Promote a favorable image of the service center and support community/school partnerships.
• Help students with remedial and/or enrichment activities.
• Reinforce instructional objectives introduced by the teacher and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Offer help when students ask or their behavior suggests they need assistance, avoiding being intrusive and solving concerns discreetly.
• Support an inclusive educational environment and help students with disabilities participate in appropriate peer group activities as directed.
• Assist with student mobility needs and help students use assistive/augmentative devices.
• Position students to take full advantage of each learning environment (e.g., line‑of‑sight, proximity to equipment, height of work surfaces).
• Follow prescribed medical plans and/or assist students with personal hygiene care (e.g., toileting, catheterization, feeding) as trained by a licensed health care professional.
• Remain free of any alcohol or non‑prescribed controlled substances during employment.

The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor or appointing authority.