Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
5/13/2026

Location:
Austintown Intermediate School

Date Available:
School Year

Closing Date:
5/15/26 for OAPSE Bid

District:
Austintown Local Schools
OAPSE transfer bid requests via internal applications will be accepted until 2:00 pm on 5/15/2026
External applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Position available due to the retirement of Debra Infante.

Assignment

Location:

AIS Self-Contained Resource Room (see the Director of Special Education for specific details of assignment)

* Please note:

Special Education Paraprofessionals will be assigned each school year based on student and district needs. Building location, classroom assignment and report times may change.

Contract

Hours:

5.75-hours per day, 9-month contract
Report Times: 8:15 am to 2:00 pm for the  school year (report times are based on the building schedule and are subject to change)
Salary: $15.73 starting hourly rate following the OAPSE negotiated agreement with annual step increases
Reports To: Building Principals and the Special Education Director
Evaluations: Performance is evaluated annually per the OAPSE negotiated agreement

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor student(s) individually, in small or large groups, in a variety of circumstances relating to the school environment
• Ability to assist in a self-contained special education classroom
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Provide leadership by enforcing pupil behavior set forth by the building principal
• Ensure that students are in a safe, secure environment at all times
• Employ a variety of strategies to manage student behavior and conflict
• Assist with classroom management duties, including small group instruction
• Attend CPI training and refresher courses as assigned.
• Must possess computer skills to assist students with computers or when performing clerical duties
• Operate office equipment
• All other duties consistent with the attached general job description as assigned by the Building Administrators, Special Education Director, Superintendent, or designee

Requirements: (Documents must be on file before starting)

Current favorable BCII (State) and FBI (Federal) background checks

Rapback Enrollment through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

Valid Ohio Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement

Negative drug screen

Employees must follow all board policies, all state, and federal laws, and adhere to the Ohio Code of Ethics set up by the Ohio Department of Education. Subject to all applicable laws, essential job functions of this position include the employee being punctual and capable of completing all of the duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The successful candidate must complete all required compliance courses as assigned.