Para Aide (Floater)

Mad River Local Schools; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mad River Local Schools in Dayton, OH is seeking a Para Aide (Floater) to support special needs students. The role moves daily to different assignments, providing instructional assistance and supervision as part of a designated school team.

The starting salary is $18.49 per hour for 6.75 hours per day, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and fingerprint checks; No Child Left Behind standards may apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; meets No Child Left Behind standards described.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Familiar with data processing; Word knowledge preferred.
• English reading proficiency.
• Able to cope with stressful situations involving special needs children.
• Physically capable to lift and assist when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Floater moved to different assignments daily.
• Assist in instructional activities reading, writing, and mathematics per IEP.
• Support for readiness and different classroom settings.
• Interact with students, staff, and families as part of a team.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning skills

Organizational skills

Word proficiency

Reading proficiency

Stress management

Physical capability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years college / associate degree equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Para Aide (Floater)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5936246
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 22, 2026 7:05 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Para Aide (working with special needs students)

Floater - will be moved to different assignments daily

Starting Salary: $18.49 per hour, 6.75 hours per day

Benefits available: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Minimum education is a high school diploma or equivalency.

Must pass BCI and FBI fingerprint checks.

Must be highly qualified.

MINIMUM SKILLS / JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum education requirement is a high school diploma or its equivalency. Must also meet No Child Left Behind standards (i.e., Associate Degree from an accredited institution of higher education or completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (defined as 48 semester or 72 quarter hours as verified by college transcript from an accredited institution of higher education), or meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment – knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics or knowledge of, and the ability to assist in readiness for reading, writing, and mathematics.)
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated competency with state-of-the art equipment/skills, including data processing, etc. Preferred software knowledge usage – Microsoft Word.
• Demonstrated proficiency of English reading proficiency.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations as related to special needs children.
• Appropriately deal with given medical conditions as required per the student's IEP.
• Physically capable to safely and appropriately lift and manage special needs children when necessary.

Mad River Local Schools is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and adheres to all applicable federal and Ohio state laws, regulations, and executive orders concerning non-discrimination. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. If an applicant with a disability needs a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, the Mad River Board of Education will ensure such accommodations are made in compliance with federal and state legal requirements.

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Posting School District
• 200 South Keowee Street
• Dayton, Ohio 45402
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]