Paraprofessional - Kindergarten

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District; Cleveland Heights (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District is hiring a Support Staff/Paraprofessional at Roxboro Elementary School. Under the building principal, you will assist the Kindergarten Teacher to support safety, welfare and classroom activities while fostering positive parent–staff relations.

The role is 7.0 hours/day, 5 days/week, 195 days/year. Typical pay is $17.47/hour (non-degreed), $19.74/hour (degreed), or $21.50/hour (Teaching Certificate), with required CPR/First Aid and

Qualifications

• High school diploma with passage of the ParaPro Assessment prior to employment.
• One year of related work experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience operating basic office equipment, such as copiers.
• Ability to lift equipment, supplies and/or children weighing at least forty (40) pounds.
• Physical ability to perform all of the essential functions of the job.
• A valid one year or four year Educational Aide Permit issued by the Ohio Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Support the Kindergarten Teacher by assisting with all activities to ensure the safety and welfare of each child.
• Create and maintain supportive parent–staff relations.
• Work under the supervision of the building principal to support classroom activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to lift 40 pounds

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

ParaPro Assessment

Tools

Copiers

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Paraprofessional / Educational Aide
• Date Posted: 11/10/2026
• Location: Roxboro Elementary School
• Date Available: ASAP

Internal applicants have until Monday, November 16, 2026 to apply.

Description

Under the supervision of the building principal, this person will support the Kindergarten Teacher by assisting with all activities to ensure the safety and welfare of each child as well as creating and maintaining supportive parent-staff relations.

Job Summary

7.0 hours/day, 5 days/week, 195 days/year.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diplomawith passage of the ParaPro Assessmentprior to employment
• One year of related successful work experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience in operating basic office equipment, such as copiers
• Ability to lift equipment, supplies and/or children weighing at least forty (40) pounds
• Physical ability to perform all of the essential functions of the job.
• A valid one year or four year Educational Aide Permit issued by the Ohio Department of Education

Preferred Qualification

Experience working with students with special needs;Degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education

Required Credentials

CPR, First Aid, Communicable Disease, Child Abuse Training

Salary/ Rate of Pay

Step 1, $17.47/hour (Non-degreed); $19.74 (Degreed); $21.50 (Teaching Certificate)

Hiring Manager

Melissa Barrett-Burkeet, Principal

HR Staff

Sean E. Patton, Chief of Human Resources and Operations

Charlene Lightfoot, Confidential Administrative Assistant - Human Resources