Education Associate Level II - Perry Middle School
Listed on 2026-07-25
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant
Education Associate - Level II
Perry Middle School $1000 Signing Bonus for new employees (paid at the completion of the school year)
Job Title:
Education Associates Level II
Working Days:
Monday-Friday 7:25am - 2:40pm
Hours of Work: 6.75 per day following the building schedule and school calendar
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience per the OAPSE Local #367 negotiated agreement $16.71 - $23.47
Foster positive relationships and personal connections with individual students
Support student behavior, adaptive and academic needs in accordance with the student's schedule, IEP and learning plans
Collect and report progress data
Support students learning in the general education classrooms and other school environments
Act as a liaison between school, parents and the student to ensure equal access to instruction and activities during the school day
May include:
- Assist students with washing, toileting (may include lifting on and off toilet), diapering, dressing and undressing, grooming and other activities necessary for maintaining personal hygiene and neatness.
- Assist with the transportation of students; position and reposition students requiring the use of medical equipment, wheelchairs, braces, and other orthopedic equipment; make minor adjustments on lifting and other equipment as necessary; assure the safe use and operation of wheelchairs, prosthetic devices and other equipment.
- Assist with the loading and unloading of students on and from buses, automobiles, wheelchairs.
- Toileting students with disabilities and/or providing hygiene assistance
- Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working and collaborating effectively with students, staff, administrators, and parents and families
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication and organizational skills
- Passage of Para Professional Certificate within 30 days of employment
- Attain an Ohio Educational Aide Permit from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce prior to beginning employment
- Passage of a BCI/FBI Background check
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience supporting students with disabilities, including familiarity with individualized supports and behavior management strategies.
- Knowledge of basic assistive technology and instructional tools used to support students with disabilities.
- Training or certification in areas such as CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention), First Aid/CPR, or other relevant student support practices
Internal Candidates:
Please apply on-line via the Perry Local Schools web-site ry-lake.org . See "Job Opportunities" "Internal Candidates".
External Candidates:
Please apply on-line via the Perry Local Schools web-site ry-lake.org . See "Job Opportunities" "External Candidates".
Selection Procedure:
Satisfy all statutory provisions governing submission of all pre-employment requirements including a criminal record background check and recommendation of prior employer(s).
Questions:
Contact:
Jim Chisholm 2 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
Final date to receive applications:
Until Filled
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