Para Aide (Floater)

Dayton Area School Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Mad River Local Schools is seeking a Para Aide to support special needs students across assignments as a floater. Starting salary is $18.49 per hour for 6.75 hours per day. Minimum education is a high school diploma or equivalency, and candidates must pass BCI and FBI fingerprint checks to be considered.

The role requires strong communication and organizational skills and adherence to IEP goals. Applicants should be highly qualified per state standards, with the ability to assist in reading,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or 48-72 college hours; must meet NCLB standards and demonstrate ability to assist in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Demonstrated effective communication, oral and written.
• Planning and organizational skills required.
• Proficiency with MS Word and data processing tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instruction for reading, writing, and mathematics under guidance.
• Support special needs students, following IEP requirements.
• Communicate effectively with staff and students.
• Work as a floater to cover various assignments as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Planning and organizational skills

English reading proficiency

Coping with stressful situations

Education

High School Diploma or 48-72 college hours (NCLB)

Associate Degree or 2 years of college with transcript

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Educational Assistant

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

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 verified by college transcript from an accredited institution of higher education), 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.