School Intervention Paraprofessional Job Mansfield area,Ohio USA,Education / Teaching

Position: In-School Intervention Paraprofessional
Position Type:
Non Certified Staff Positions/Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
6/3/2026

Location:
Spring mill STEM Elementary
In-School Intervention (ISI) Paraprofessional

Job Summary
To create an instructional program and school environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students to motivate students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to ensure a safe and ordely school environment.

Essential Job Expectations, Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintains regular attendance

Maintains confidentiality, unquestionable integrity

Complies with State Law and District policies and regulation

Maintains a safe environment for students, conducive to learning

Establishes, shares, and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere

Anticipates and effectively addresses unforeseen crises and follows Non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

Keeps and maintains appropriate records and files as needed for the ISI room such as student's attendance and assignments from teachers

Assist in the collecting and returning of teacher assignments for students assigned to ISI without interrupting classroom instruction

Assists in maintaining a structured environment within the ISI room

Assists students academically by explaining the work as needed

Follow teacher's plans they have assigned to work with their students

Hold students responsible for finishing and correcting all work assigned

Assist in constantly monitoring students by remaining in the ISI room with them at all times

Only admit students to the ISI room that have been assigned via a referral

Other Duties/Performance Responsibilities

Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned and/or required.

Abide by the Mansfield City Board of Education policies and regulations.

Perform other reasonably related duties as may be assigned by the Building Principal, and/or other administrator.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.

Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).

Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.

Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications:

Minimum high school diploma or G.E.D. certification required.

The State of Ohio Paraprofessional Standards require "two years education at an institution of higher learning OR an Associate Degree (or higher) OR demonstration through a formal state or local assessment, knowledge of, and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics."

Possess or be able to secure a valid Ohio Education Aide permit from the Ohio Department of Education.

Willingness to attend a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of job-related in-service training each school year.

Knowledge and understanding of the special needs condition(s) of student(s), as relayed by the teacher.

Must be able to stand and sit for prolonged periods of time; bend, stoop, push, pull, and lift 25 pounds by herself/himself, and up to 50 pounds with the help of another staff person.

Demonstrated experience in a position requiring the use of independent judgment and discretion.

Experience functioning in a position or organization requiring group or team effort toward a goal.

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