Instructional Paraprofessional

Provides assistance to teachers in the classroom with students management and group/individual projects; accompanies special education students to class; serves per state law in absence of a teacher for a specified time; and keeps administrators informed of related matters.

Part-Time, normally 27.5 hours/week. Summers, Spring Break, and Winter Break are off!

• Work with students, individually and in small groups
• Aide students with their tasks, read to students, conduct activities that reinforce previous
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• Assist students with class work and make-up work
• Play learning games
• Promote good social relationships between children
• Review with students all skills learned within the classroom
• Recognize weaknesses and strengths in students’ performance
• Provide information for teacher to evaluate each student’s progress
• Consult with teachers about a student’s academic strengths and weaknesses
• Provide support for students
• Assist with maintaining proper classroom behavior in accordance with posted classroom guidelines
• Work with small groups when necessary to review problem areas
• Accompany and supervise students on educational field trips
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., private information about students
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Serve as a role model for students
• Encourage and help identified students in the selection of high interest reading and math material
• Help children with programmed computer materials
• Supervise restroom breaks and transitions from site to site
• Assist students with make-up work if absent
• Prepare materials for class projects, bulletin boards, etc.
• Grade papers
• Distribute information to be sent home with the children
• Maintain a neat work area
• Handle correspondence as needed
• Administer minor first-aid procedures to children following state guidelines
• Duplicate materials for class as efficiently as possible
• Keep permanent records up-to-date
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Accompany students to special classes
• Supervise entrance and exits and help children with clothing
• Assist with drill work and test preparation
• Supervise playgrounds / recess duty; possible crossing guard duties

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Two to five years related experience
• Appropriate State of Ohio licensure/certification
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as superintendent or board of education may find appropriate
• Competitive testing for in-house candidates; civil service testing for entry-level candidates required

Part-Time, normally 27.5 hours/week. Summers, Spring Break, and Winter Break are off!

MEDINA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION announces an open-competitive examination process for this position. Application and testing process is on-going. When a vacancy occurs, top names appearing on the eligible list will be contacted for an interview.