Classroom Paraprofessional - Open to the Public

REES E PRICE ACADEMY ES; Cincinnati (OH); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cincinnati Public Schools is seeking a Classroom Paraprofessional in Cincinnati, OH. Under supervision, you will assist certified staff with students to meet instructional goals and free professionals from non-instructional duties.

Role involves reinforcing reading and math skills, supervising students, and supporting classroom operations. Competitive hourly rate with school-year schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out instructions written or oral.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.
• Ability to support students with special needs.

Responsabilités

• Communicate effectively, solve problems, and work independently.
• Assist students to reinforce reading, language arts, math and computer skills.
• Work with students in small groups or one-on-one to reinforce learning.
• Assist with administration and correction of classroom exercises and tests.
• Prepare instructional materials and support strategies for individual needs.
• Assist with record-keeping documenting student learning and performance.
• Assist with classroom behavior management to maintain safety and order.
• Assist with non-instructional areas such as lunch supervision, bus duty, and playground duty.
• Chaperone students on field trips for supervision.
• Follow safety rules and regulations; support students with disabilities or special needs.
• Assist guidance staff and administration as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Formation

Associate degree or higher

High school diploma or equivalent

Paraprofessional Assessment

Experience with children desirable

Educational Aide Permit (Ohio)

Outils

Word

Excel

Description du poste

Classroom Paraprofessional - Open to the Public

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Job Details

Job ID: 5961990

Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Classroom Paraprofessional

About Cincinnati Public Schools:

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) serves nearly 38,000 students from preschool to 12th grade in 66 school communities, across a 90-square-mile district in Southwest Ohio. Cincinnati Public Schools is the best-performing large urban district in Ohio and ranks among the top 2 percent of Ohio districts for students' learning and growth and offers families high-quality school choices and academic programs.

The district's innovative approach to education, its investment in effective and caring educators and employees, and vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated school performance to the highest level in decades - ensuring that students in preschool to 12th grade thrive and graduate prepared for successful lives in the 21st century.

Our Vision: Cincinnati Public Schools will be a community that ensures equitable access to a world-class education, unleashing the potential of every student.

Our Mission: We educate all students with rigor and care in a culture of excellence to develop engaged citizens who are prepared for life.

Who We Seek: Cincinnati Public is looking for innovative, passionate, culturally competent, problem-solvers to join our team. We strive to have a positive impact on our children and families every day and are looking for staff members who want to not only do an excellent job with their career field but also serve as a role model for the children in CPS. If this is you, we invite you to become a member of our CPS work family.

Role Summary

The Classroom Paraprofessional reports to the building principal and provides day-to-day support of students. Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively, problem-solve and work independently in a school setting.
• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.

Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• Associate's Degree or higher.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Passing of the Parapro Assessment examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with children desirable.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Educational Aide Permit issued by the State of Ohio

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS

Salary: $20.81 per hr. - per AFSCME contract

Service Period: School year only - 7 hours daily

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Certain jobs at Cincinnati Public Schools may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation are available upon request from Human Resources.

Cincinnati Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and is subject to federal regulations pertaining to employment. The district has a continuing non-discrimination policy which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $20.81 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Shane Wery
• 2651 Burnet Avenue
• Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]