K-8 Special Education Aide — Impactful Student Support

Constellation Schools LLC; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Basic Life & AD&D

Voluntary life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Constellation Schools is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional in Cleveland, Ohio for the 2026-2027 school year. Under supervision of the Principal you will assist teachers, support students with special needs, and help implement instructional activities to meet state and federal requirements.

You may work one-to-one or in small groups, support academic and social development, and participate in required trainings including Safe Schools. This position is on-site in a classroom setting.

Qualifications

• Educational aide or educator licensure required. (ESEA Qualified).
• 1-2 years’ experience preferred with students with special needs.
• Maturity and patience required. Able to support students academically and emotionally in order to foster the learning process.
• Able to identify and refer situations to the Principal as needed.
• Able to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing student demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Able to be consistently at work and on time, follow instructions, respond to leadership direction and solicit and accept feedback to improve performance.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds, able to bend, stoop, reach, sit in order to respond to the needs of the assigned student(s).
• Able to move as quickly as needed to respond to the needs of the assigned student(s).
• Able to restrain a student if/when necessary for the safety of the student.

Responsibilities

• Assist student(s) in working with technology and computer based learning programs as directed.
• Work with student(s) and teacher(s) on academic requirements and grade appropriate work.
• Work with small groups of students, assist with small group instruction.
• Participates in identified training as necessary to meet the needs of the student assignment.
• May assist with lifting student, bath rooming and/or personal assistance depending upon the student’s needs.
• Follows all safety plans, rules, guidelines of the school.
• Works with student one-to-one with regard to academics, social skills, character education.
• Assists the teacher in lesson assessments.
• Assists students with projects, assignments.
• Acts as a good role model for all students.
• Maintains a welcoming attitude to create a positive educational environment.
• Completes all necessary training, Safe Schools training or other assigned training.
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with administrators, staff, parents.
• Completes necessary paperwork.

Skills

Patience

Maturity

Following instructions

Education

Educational licensure required

Job description

Constellation Schools is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional in Cleveland, Ohio for the 2026-2027 school year. Under supervision of the Principal you will assist teachers, support students with special needs, and help implement instructional activities to meet state and federal requirements.

You may work one-to-one or in small groups, support academic and social development, and participate in required trainings including Safe Schools. This position is on-site in a classroom setting.