Paraprofessional - Floating
Defiance County Schools
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Job summary
Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center (Nwoesc) Defiance County Schools in Archbold, Ohio seeks a Paraprofessional - Floating to support classrooms across the Defiance County service area. The role requires travel between sites and aligns with the service center mission and applicable laws.
Starting date is immediate; typical schedule is Monday–Friday, early start. The successful candidate will hold a valid state license/permit and an Educational Aide permit, demonstrate reliability,
Qualifications
- Valid state department of education license/permit to serve as an educational paraprofessional.
- Educational aide permit required.
- Demonstrates reliability, flexibility and time management.
- Maintains records free of criminal violations as required for public school employment.
Responsibilities
- Performs non-teaching support services as part of the educational team.
- Prepares materials and equipment; maintains orderly program areas.
- Assists with daily living activities and instructional support.
- Supports inclusive education and classroom accommodations as directed by teachers.
- Maintains accurate records and data as directed.
Skills
Education
Job description
Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center (Nwoesc) Defiance County Schools - Archbold, Ohio Open in Google Maps
Starting Date: Immediately
Reports to: Assigned administrator/supervisor
Job Objectives: Serve as paraprofessional in various NwOESC classrooms and locations across the NwOESC service area. Duties require traveling to assignments throughout the NwOESC service area. Provides student services consistent with the service center mission and legal requirements. Fulfills short or long term classroom paraprofessional assignments, based on organizational priorities and staffing needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid state department of education license/permit to serve as an educational paraprofessional.
- Meets mandated state/federal criteria for paraprofessional
- Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
- Documents/maintains a record free of criminal violations that prohibit public school employment.
- Effective communication, problem-solving and time management skills.
- Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.
Note: Employees must obtain training and maintain skills to fulfill compliance requirements applicable to the position as required by board policy and state/federal law.
- Performs non-teaching support services as a collaborative member of the educational team.
- Prepares/distributes classroom materials. Prepares program equipment for use (e.g., computers, media resources, etc.). Keeps program areas orderly. Cleans/maintains equipment as directed.
- Helps with classroom records and data collection. Verifies the accuracy of information as directed.
- Provides student assistance with daily living activities, behavior management, discrete trial training, instructional support, social skills training, task redirection, etc., as directed.
- Assists individuals and small student groups with remedial or enrichment activities.
- Reinforces instructional objectives introduced by the teacher/intervention specialist.
- Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps students assimilate into the school environment. Helps implement classroom accommodations as directed by the teacher.
- Works with program staff to identify student assistance strategies most likely to be effective.
- Helps students manage the learning environment (e.g., access/proximity to activities, assistive technology, augmentative devices, mobility assistance, use of instructional/media resources, etc.).
- Attends to student concerns discreetly when assistance is requested.
- Assists students with personal care as trained by a health care professional.
- Assists with non-classroom activities (e.g., arrival/departure, lunch, recess, field trips, etc.).
- Diligently attends to job details. Pursues quality work results. Performs all aspects of the job.
- Develops mutually respectful relationships with co-workers. Functions as part of a cohesive team.
- Maintains an acceptable attendance record. Provides prompt notice of delays or absences.
- Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
- Respects privacy. Resolutely maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
- Works effectively with minimal supervision. Performs tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records. Submits required paperwork on time.
- Refers administrative procedure and policy questions to an appropriate administrator.
- Seeks clarification when directives are unclear.
- Resolves issues tactfully. Uses active listening/problem-solving techniques. Respects diversity.
- Keeps current with professional standards associated with work duties.
- Updates personal skills as needed to effectively utilize task-appropriate technology.
- Protects program property. Takes precautions to prevent the loss of equipment and supplies.
- Takes action to address harassment and/or aggressive behavior. Complies with all legal statutes when dealing with discrimination, inappropriate behavior or suspected child abuse/neglect.
- Upholds high standards for proper conduct. Implements effective pupil management procedures. Uses positive behavioral support techniques to address disruptive student behavior.
- Helps implement workplace initiatives to advance organizational goals.
Performance Evaluation: Employee performance is evaluated according to applicable law, board policies, contractual agreements and service center administrative procedures.
Working Conditions:
NwOESC offers equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, genetic, information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex (including gender identity, pregnancy, and sexual orientation) or any other legally protected category.
Safety is essential to job performance. NwOESC is an alcohol and drug free work environment. Employees must comply with all NwOESC policies, workplace safety regulations and health laws.
This job description is not intended to establish a contract or alter the terms of board authorized employment agreements. Employee benefits, classifications, contract durations, skill sets, wage rates and work schedules may vary by assignment. This summary document describes typical job functions and does not represent an exhaustive list of all possible work responsibilities.
Employee duties may change in response to funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/service revisions, regulatory requirements, technological innovations and unforeseen circumstances.
CONTRACT: 2026-2027 School Year
LOCATION: School districts in the Defiance County Service Area. Staff member will float between open NwOESC staff positions in Defiance County. Assignments can be communicated on a daily basis, or as a long term assignment. Mileage is paid to travel to job sites.
SALARY: Based on the adopted salary schedule and the candidate’s experience.
BENEFITS: Paid sick and personal leave, with health, dental, vision, and life insurance available to employees working 25 hours or more per week. Membership in the SERS is included.
Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center (Nwoesc) Defiance County Schools - Archbold, Ohio Open in Google Maps
This job is also posted in Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center , and Ohio Education Job Board: Ohio's resource for jobs in education
Job ID: 5811744
Application Deadline: Jun 01, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Jun 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Title: Paraprofessional - Floating
TypicalSchedule: Monday-Friday 7:45 am - 3:15 pm
Reports to: Assigned administrator/supervisor
Job Objectives: Serve as paraprofessional in various NwOESC classrooms and locations across the NwOESC service area. Duties require traveling to assignments throughout the NwOESC service area. Provides student services consistent with the service center mission and legal requirements. Fulfills short or long term classroom paraprofessional assignments, based on organizational priorities and staffing needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid state department of education license/permit to serve as an educational paraprofessional.
- Meets mandated state/federal criteria for paraprofessional
- Educational aide permit required.
- Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
- Documents/maintains a record free of criminal violations that prohibit public school employment.
- Effective communication, problem-solving and time management skills.
- Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.
Note: Employees must obtain training and maintain skills to fulfill compliance requirements applicable to the position as required by board policy and state/federal law.
- Arrives on time, prepared to work. Complies with established work schedules.
- Performs non-teaching support services as a collaborative member of the educational team.
- Prepares/distributes classroom materials. Prepares program equipment for use (e.g., computers, media resources, etc.). Keeps program areas orderly. Cleans/maintains equipment as directed.
- Helps with classroom records and data collection. Verifies the accuracy of information as directed.
- Provides student assistance with daily living activities, behavior management, discrete trial training, instructional support, social skills training, task redirection, etc., as directed.
- Assists individuals and small student groups with remedial or enrichment activities.
- Reinforces instructional objectives introduced by the teacher/intervention specialist.
- Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps students assimilate into the school environment. Helps implement classroom accommodations as directed by the teacher.
- Works with program staff to identify student assistance strategies most likely to be effective.
- Helps students manage the learning environment (e.g., access/proximity to activities, assistive technology, augmentative devices, mobility assistance, use of instructional/media resources, etc.).
- Encourages student accountability, active participation, cooperation, punctuality, dependability, etc.
- Attends to student concerns discreetly when assistance is requested.
- Assists students with personal care as trained by a health care professional.
- Assists with non-classroom activities (e.g., arrival/departure, lunch, recess, field trips, etc.).
- Diligently attends to job details. Pursues quality work results. Performs all aspects of the job.
- Develops mutually respectful relationships with co-workers. Functions as part of a cohesive team.
- Maintains an acceptable attendance record. Provides prompt notice of delays or absences.
- Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
- Respects privacy. Resolutely maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
- Works effectively with minimal supervision. Performs tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records. Submits required paperwork on time.
- Refers administrative procedure and policy questions to an appropriate administrator.
- Seeks clarification when directives are unclear.
- Resolves issues tactfully. Uses active listening/problem-solving techniques. Respects diversity.
- Keeps current with professional standards associated with work duties.
- Updates personal skill as needed to effectively utilize task-appropriate technology.
- Protects program property. Takes precautions to prevent the loss of equipment and supplies.
- Takes action to address harassment and/or aggressive behavior. Complies with all legal statutes when dealing with discrimination, inappropriate behavior or suspected child abuse/neglect.
- Upholds high standards for proper conduct. Implements effective pupil management procedures. Uses positive behavioral support techniques to address disruptive student behavior.
- Helps implement workplace initiatives to advance organizational goals.
Performance Evaluation: Employee performance is evaluated according to applicable law, board policies, contractual agreements and service center administrative procedures.
Working Conditions:
NwOESC offers equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex (including gender identity, pregnancy, and sexual orientation) or any other legally protected category.
Safety is essential to job performance. NwOESC is an alcohol and drug free work environment. Employees must comply with all NwOESC policies, workplace safety regulations and health laws.
This job description is not intended to establish a contract or alter the terms of board authorized employment agreements. Employee benefits, classifications, contract durations, skill sets, wage rates and work schedules may vary by assignment. This summary document describes typical job functions and does not represent an exhaustive list of all possible work responsibilities.
Employee duties may change in response to funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/service revisions, regulatory requirements, technological innovations and unforeseen circumstances.
CONTRACT: 2026-2027 School Year
LOCATION: School districts in the Defiance County Service Area. Staff member will float between open NwOESC staff positions in Defiance County. Assignments can be communicated on a daily basis, or as a long term assignment. Mileage is paid to travel to job sites.
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
SALARY: Based on the adopted salary schedule and the candidate’s experience.
BENEFITS: Paid sick and personal leave, with health, dental, vision, and life insurance available to employees working 25 hours or more per week. Membership in the SERS is included.
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
Special Education > General Special Education
Special Education > Special Education Assistant
- Stacy Elchinger , Special Education Supervisor
- Email: stacy.elchinger@nwoesc.org
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