Paraprofessional - Office Aide / Monitor

ESC of Eastern Ohio Consortium; Austintown Township (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

ESC of Eastern Ohio Consortium is seeking a part-time Educational Aide to support building administrators and staff. The role involves clerical tasks, data entry, and supervising students during lunch and recess, while maintaining confidentiality and a professional demeanor.

The position requires Ohio BCII and FBI background checks, an Ohio Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement, Rapback enrollment, and Fraud Reporting training.

Qualifications

• Background checks required: BCII (State) and FBI (Federal).
• Ohio Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement.
• Rapback Enrollment through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
• Auditor of State Fraud Reporting and Training.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties in support of building administrators and staff.
• Assist secretaries with daily duties as assigned.
• Collaborate and liaison with administrators; maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate professionalism under stress; manage multi-line calls.
• Operate office equipment; fax, copier, and computers.
• Monitor students during lunch/recess and in various situations.
• Provide leadership by enforcing pupil behavior per principal.
• Ensure a safe, secure environment for students at all times.
• Utilize strategies to manage behavior and conflict; comply with policies.

Skills

Clerical skills

Word processing

Data entry

Written verbal communication

Customer service

Telephone etiquette

Education

Educational aide permit (OEA) with ESEA endorsement

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email

Job description

Contract Hours:5.75 hours

Report Times: 9:15 am to 3:00 pm

Salary: $15.73 per hour starting rate in accordance with the OAPSE collective bargaining agreement (CBA)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform clerical duties and responsibilities in support of the building administrators and administrative support team
• Assistsecretaries with daily duties as assigned
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate and act as a liaison for the building administrators
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Have a basic understanding of school building operations
• Must possess strong computer skills; word processing, spreadsheets, email, etc.
• Operate office equipment; fax, copier, multi-line phone, etc.
• Attend in-service and seminars to enhance job performance
• Maintain a professional, approachable, personality under stressful situations
• Use proper phone etiquette while managing a multi-line phone system and performing multiple tasks
• Perform Lunch & Recess Monitor duties when needed
• Monitor student(s) individually, in small or large groups in a variety of circumstances relating to the school environment
• Provide leadership by enforcing pupil behavior set forth by the building principal.
• Ensure that students are in a safe, secure environment at all times.
• Employ a variety of strategies to manage student behavior and conflict.
• Perform all otherduties consistent with the general job description as assigned by the Building Administrators,Superintendent, or designee

Requirements:

• Current favorable BCII (State) and FBI (Federal) background checks
• ValidOhio Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement
• Rapback Enrollment through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
• Ohio Auditor of State Fraud Reporting and Training

Office Skills Test- tested areas

Clerical Skills, Word Processing, Data Entry, Written/Verbal Communication, Customer Service

Employees must follow all board policies, all state, and federal laws, and adhere to the Ohio Code of Ethics set up by the Ohio Department of Education. Subject to all applicable laws, essential job functions of this position include the employee being punctual and capable of completing all of the duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The successful candidate must complete all mandatory compliance courses as assigned.