Paraprofessional - Clark Preschool

Springfield City Schools; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Springfield City Schools Clark Preschool in Springfield, Ohio, is seeking a Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time position supports teachers, assists students with academics and daily activities, and helps operate classroom routines in a dynamic preschool setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, NCLB-related credentials, and Ohio certification readiness. The schedule is 7 hours per day, 192 days per year, with a starting wage of $19.79 per hour and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• NCLB certification: 60 college credit hours OR Associate's Degree OR pass ODE paraprofessional exam.
• Ability to obtain Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification.
• Complete 45 hours of training in child development and related areas; maintain trainings notebook.

Responsibilities

• Assist Teachers in providing educational benefits to students.
• Work with students on academic and physical needs.
• Assist with materials, classroom tech, and trainings.
• Lift students up to 50 lb singly or 300 lb with two-person lift (up to 20x daily).
• Assist with transitions between classes within 4-minute passing times.
• Assist students on steps and during transportation boarding/exiting.
• Move from seated to standing 15–20 times per 3 hours.
• Run after and catch a student if needed.
• Assist delegated nursing duties with proper training.
• Provide diapering and restroom assistance as needed.
• Maintain a solution-focused mindset and emotional regulation.
• Adopt Leader in Me framework with colleagues.
• Collaborate to collect data and provide instruction.

Skills

Assist teachers

Student support

Mobility assistance

Nursing assistance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

NCLB certification: 60 college credit hours OR Associate's Degree OR pass ODE paraprofessional exam

Job description

Paraprofessional - Clark Preschool

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Job Details

Job ID: 5957553
Application Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Oct 12, 2026 7:03 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Who We Are:

The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seekinga Paraprofessional at Clark PreSchoolfor the 2026-2027school 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 anOhio 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 7hours per day, 192days per year.

Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 3:45pm

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

• Melissa Ekberg
• 1500 W Jefferson ST
• Springfield, Ohio 45506
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]