Long-term Substitute Paraprofessional

Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve seeks a Substitute-Classified/Aide at W-E Jefferson Elementary School. Position is 5 days per week, 7.5 hours daily, 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., with lunch working.

Hourly pay starts at $13.00 for the first 30 days and increases to $20.23 from day 31, with sick, personal, and holiday benefits. Responsibilities include assisting students, reinforcing rules when the teacher is absent, supporting small groups, and helping with behavior management.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to follow instructions and maintain positive reinforcement.
• Strong teamwork and communication with students, staff, and the public.
• Good verbal and written communication; able to improvise under stress.
• Must be neat, punctual, dependable, and task oriented; exercise good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned students with tasks and reinforce class rules when teacher is absent.
• Assist substitute teacher and accompany students on campus trips to office or nurse as needed.
• Work with small groups to reinforce materials and academics introduced by the teacher.
• May involve lifting and personal care tasks as required; duties assigned per student needs.

Skills

Follow instructions

Positive reinforcement

Teamwork

Communication

Verbal & written

Improvise under pressure

Education

Educational Aide permit

ParaPro Assessment

Associate degree or higher

48 semester hours

Job description

• Position Type: Substitute-Classified/ Aide
• Date Posted: 10/21/2026
• Location: W-E Jefferson Elementary School

K-1 Cross Categorical resource room 5 days per week/7.5 hours per day 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. (working lunch)

Hourly Rate of Pay: $13.00 for the first 30 consecutive days $20.23 starting on the 31st consecutive day, but retroactive to 1st day (Sick Time, Personal Time, Paid Holidays)

Primary Duties:

Assist student(s) to whom assigned in physical tasks as required (must be able to lift at least fifty pounds); reinforce class rules when teacher is absent; assist substitute teacher; listen to student recitations, readings and other curriculum tasks; work with small groups to reinforce materials/academics initially introduced by the teacher; reinforce behavior management techniques; accompany student(s) when trips to the office and/or school nurse are necessary; and serve as resource person, as requested, to the student evaluation team conferring about one of the students to whom assigned. May require diapering, feeding, lifting, toileting, etc. Duties are assigned per the needs of the students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills – This person must be able to follow instructions and project positive reinforcement; work well with others; relate to and work well with students; communicate with students, staff and the public, both individually and in group situations; good verbal and written skills desired; be able to improvise in difficult and/or unusual situations and be able to function under stress. Good verbal and written skills desired.

Characteristics/Traits – Must maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance; have control over emotions; be self-motivated, punctual, dependable in attendance, reliable in work habits, and be task oriented; exercise discretion and good judgment; be in good physical and mental health; be of good moral character; and be able to derive some degree of satisfaction interacting with students.

Education/Training – The Ohio Department of Education requires a one-year Educational Aide permit. Applicants must also meet one State of Ohio requirement: Have passed the ParaPro Assessment Test, hold an Associate's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university, or have completed at least 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours at an accredited college or university.

Experience – Previous experience in special education and/or vocational education preferred.

BCI/FBI background check completed upon hire ($50.25 fee)