Special Education Paraprofessional - Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy

Position:
Special Education Paraprofessional

Location:

Trotwood Preparatory and Fitness Academy

Why Your Work Matters Here

• Educating the Whole Child:
  Students participate in daily structured physical education - including martial arts, tennis, and soccer - as part of our whole-child approach to education.
• Character-Driven Culture:
  We teach daily lessons on respect, responsibility, and teamwork, reinforced by a structured uniform policy.
• Impact-Focused Environment:
  Our smaller, supportive classrooms ensure no child slips through the cracks, allowing you to truly personalize learning.
• Supportive Leadership:
  Our school leaders are highly visible and focused on helping teachers succeed through coaching, collaboration, and responsive support.

What You’ll Do

• Assist teachers in delivering classroom instruction and reinforcing academic skills.
• Provide one-on-one and small-group instructional support to students.
• Support students with disabilities in implementing IEP goals, accommodations, and classroom activities.
• Assist with classroom preparation, learning materials, and instructional activities.
• Help monitor student progress and maintain appropriate documentation as assigned.

• Promote positive student behavior and assist with classroom management.
• Supervise students in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, buses, and other school settings.
• Escort students safely throughout the school day and during arrival and dismissal.
• Report behavioral concerns, safety issues, injuries, or other student-related incidents to the appropriate staff.
• Accompany and supervise students during field trips and school activities.

• Collaborate with teachers and support staff to meet students' academic, behavioral, and social needs.
• Participate in IAT and IEP meetings as requested and support implementation of student plans.
• Assist with parent communication as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Follow all school policies, safety procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required;
  Bachelor's degree in Education preferred.
• Current Ohio Educational Aide Permit (or ability to obtain).
• Successful completion of required state and federal background checks.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, email, and basic computer applications.

What We Offer

We are proud to offer a total compensation package that supports the health, wellness and livelihood of our staff.

All health benefits begin day one of employment!

• Three comprehensive medical plans to choose from with significant company contribution towards premium
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Basic Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance,Accident, Critical Illness and Hospitalization Coverage available
• STRS participation for all school-based positions
• Multiple scheduled holiday breaks
• PTO & personal days

We offer competitive salaries and annual cost of living adjustments, as well as performance bonus potential (based on enrollment and academic performance).

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.