Paraprofessional - Clark Preschool

Springfield City Schools; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Springfield City Schools in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a Paraprofessional for Clark Preschool for the 2026-2027 school year. We are a district serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through 12 students with a 1:1 initiative and a wealth of digital learning resources.

As a Paraprofessional you will assist teachers, work with students on academic tasks, and help prepare materials and transport students using assistive technology.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Evidence that meets NCLB certification requirements (60 credit hours, Associate's Degree or higher, or paraprofessional exam).
• Ability to obtain Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification.
• Complete 45 hours of training in child development; early childhood education; child abuse recognition and prevention; first aid; and prevention, recognition and management of communicable diseases; maintain required trainings notebook.

Responsibilities

• Assist Teachers in providing educational benefits for students.
• Work with students on academic assignments and/or physical needs.
• Assist Teachers in preparing materials, operating classroom or mobility assistive technology, and attending workshops and trainings.
• Lift students up to 50 pounds with a 1-person lift, or up to 300 pounds with a 2-person lift, up to 20 times per day.
• Assist students in transitions between classes within a 4-minute passing time by walking, guiding or pushing the student.
• Assist students on steps, boarding and exiting transportation, with support up to 300 pounds.
• Move from seated to standing 15-20 times per 3-hour period.
• Run after and catch a student in flight on various surfaces if needed.
• Assist with delegated nursing duties with proper training.
• Provide diapering and restroom assistance as needed.
• Maintain a solution-focused mindset and regulated emotional state.
• Adopt Leader in Me framework and collaborate with colleagues to teach the framework.
• Collaborate with teachers to collect student data and provide instruction.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

NCLB certification requirements (60 credit hours, or Associate's or higher, or paraprofessional exam)

Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification

45 hours of training in child development; early childhood education; etc.

Job description

Paraprofessional - Clark Preschool

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Job Details

Job ID: 5957564
Application Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Oct 12, 2026 7:04 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Who We Are: The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seeking a Paraprofessional at Clark Preschool for the 2026-2027 school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!

As a Paraprofessional you are required to:

• AHigh School diploma or equivalent
• Evidence thatmeets the NCLB certification requirements (completedsixty (60) credithoursof higher education, OR obtained an Associate's Degree or higher, OR havepassed the ODE paraprofessional exam)
• The ability to obtain an Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification
• The ability to complete forty-five (45) hours of training in child development; early childhood education; child abuse recognition and prevention; first aid; and prevention, recognition and management of communicable diseases and maintain a notebook of all required trainings

As a Paraprofessional you will:

• Assist Teachers in providing educational benefits for students
• Work with students on academic assignments and / or physical needs
• Assist Teachers in preparing materials, operating classroom or child mobility assistive technology, and attending workshops, seminars, and training programs
• Lifting of students up to 50 pounds using a 1 person lift, or up to 300 pounds using a 2 person lift, pivot with the weight and transport up to 10 feet. Lifts may be conducted up to 20 times per day.
• Assisting students in transition between classes within a 4 minute passing time by walking, guiding or pushing the student.
• Assisting students on steps, boarding and exiting transportation vehicles. Assistance includes supporting, lifting, pushing or pulling up to 300 pounds.
• Moving from a seated position on the floor to standing and moving about the classroom at least 15-20 times per 3 hour period.
• The ability to run after and catch a student in flight. Running may occur on hard, soft, and uneven surfaces.
• Assisting with delegated nursing duties, which may include catheterization, tube feeding, administration of diastat, and other duties that may be delegated, with proper training.
• Providing diapering and restroom assistance as needed.
• Maintaining a solution-focused mindset and a regulated emotional state at all times.
• Adopting the Leader in Me framework and collaborating with colleagues to teach your students the frame at school.
• Collaborating with teachers and colleauges to collect student data and provide instruction to students.

What We Offer:

As a contracted employee, this position works 7 hours per day, 192 days per year. Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 3:45 pm. Starting salary is $19.79 per hour. Salary and other details available online in the Springfield Education United Support Staff agreement (SEUSS). All employees receive professional development and excellent competitive benefits!

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

• Classroom Teacher > Preschool
• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

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

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