Paraprofessional Warrensville Heights Elementary School

Paraprofessional Warrensville Heights Elementary School

• Position Type:
  
  Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted:6/25/2026
• Location:
  
  Warrensville Heights Elementary School
• Closing Date:07/05/2026

Principal and assigned teacher

Performs a variety of non-teaching classroom support and student personal care services as directed under the supervision of an assigned teacher.

The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• Checks with the supervisor to learn about the needs of assigned students. Follows behavior modification plans. Assists teachers with the implementation of IEP goals. Seeks advice when expectations are unclear.
• Checks with the teacher for instructions. Works with small groups and/or individual students. Seeks advice when expectations are unclear.
• Acquires basic proficiency in skills that support student needs (e.g., sign language, finger spelling, etc.).
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures. Promotes a professional image of the school district. Supports community partnerships that enhance district programs.
• Promotes effective communications and assistance. Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address questions/concerns. Refers policy interpretation inquiries to administrative staff.
• Helps students with remedial and/or enrichment activities. Reinforces instructional objectives introduced by the teacher. Maintains a positive learning environment.
• Responds to student requests for assistance. Avoids being intrusive. Solves concerns discreetly.
• Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate learning activities as directed.
• Assists with bus loading and unloading procedures.
• Facilitates student mobility. Helps students use assistive and/or augmentative devices.
• Assists with standing frames, braces, changing clothing, changing diapers, tube feeding, etc. Helps incorporate assigned therapy activities intothe daily schedule (e.g., stretching, speech assistance, exercises, etc.).
• Positions students to take full advantage of each learning environment (e.g., line-of-sight, proximity to equipment, height of work surfaces, etc.).
• Follows prescribed medical plans and/or assists students with personal hygiene care (e.g., toileting, catheterization, etc.) as trained by a licensed health care professional.
• Helps feed students. Complies with personal hygiene rules and standard sanitation procedures.
• Actively participates in programmed recreational activities as directed.
• Supervises rest periods when applicable.
• Renders basic first aid and administers student medications when a school nurse is not available.
• Monitors ill students until a parent/guardian arrives.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Takes precautions to ensure safety. Monitors situations that may indicate a problem. Provides appropriate student supervision. Works with supervisors to manage or eliminate risk factors.
• Upholds the student conduct code. Maintains high expectations for behavior and performance.
• Works with the classroom teacher to address persistent behavior problems.
• Supervises non-classroom activities as directed (e.g., arrival/departure, lunch, recess, field trips, library, computer lab, etc.).
• Promotes the proper use, care, and security of school property. Reports discipline problems, vandalism, graffiti, equipment malfunctions, andother related concerns.
• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law.
• Perrforms clerical work related to classroom activities. Prepares and distributes classroom materials. Maintains records as directed.
• Complies with district policy and administrative guidelines/procedures to account for fund raising activities and the collection of authorized student fees. Maintains detailed records suitable for financial audits.