Paraprofessional - Lagonda (PAWS)

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

The Springfield City School District seeks a Paraprofessional at Lagonda Elementary School for the 2026-2027 year. You will assist teachers, support students with assignments, and help with classroom activities.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; NCLB paraprofessional credentials (60 college hours or an associate degree or pass the paraprofessional exam); Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification; and 45 hours of required training.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Meet NCLB paraprofessional criteria: 60 credits, or an Associate's degree or higher, or pass the paraprofessional exam.
• Ability to obtain Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification.
• Complete 45 hours of mandated training in child development, early childhood education, child abuse recognition and prevention, first aid, and disease prevention.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in providing educational benefits to students.
• Work with students on academic assignments and/or physical needs.
• Assist with preparing materials and operating classroom/assistive technology; attend workshops and trainings.
• Support student transitions between classes with minimal disruption.
• Assist with lifting and handling students up to 300 pounds with appropriate methods.
• Support delegated nursing duties as trained, with proper supervision.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

60 credits or associate degree or higher OR paraprofessional exam

Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification

45 hours of required training in child development; early childhood education; child abuse recognition and prevention; first aid; infectious disease prevention

Job description

Who We Are:

The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seekinga Paraprofessional at Lagonda ElementarySchoolfor 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.

What We Offer:

As a contracted employee, this position works 7hours per day, 192days per year.

Monday - Friday 8:00am-3:30pm

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!