Paraprofessional - Special Education

Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard Employee Benefits

Job summary

Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District is seeking Paraprofessional staff to assist teachers, counselors and administrators in delivering educational services to students with special needs. The positions support remedial, enrichment and independent living activities within an intensive behavior classroom, with a 195-day school year and daytime hours.

Minimum qualifications include 2 years of college coursework or an Associate's Degree or higher or a high school diploma with

Qualifications

• 2 years of college coursework or an Associate's Degree or higher, or high school diploma with ParaPro.
• One year of related successful work experience is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Experience operating basic office equipment, such as copiers.
• Ability to lift equipment, supplies and/or children weighing at least forty pounds.
• Physical ability to perform all essential functions of the job.
• A valid Educational Aide Permit or license issued by the Ohio Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers, counselors and administrators in providing educational services to students with special needs.
• Support instructional and educational goals in an intensive behavior classroom.
• Assist with remedial, enrichment and independent living activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Office equipment operation

Lift 40 pounds

Physical ability

1 year work experience

Education

2 years of college coursework

Associate's Degree or higher

High school diploma with ParaPro

Job description

Description:

Assist teachers, counselors and administrators in providing educational services to students with special needs. Work will involve assisting students with remedial, enrichment and/or independent living activities as well as supporting instructional and educational goals. These positions are in an intensive behavior classroom.

Job Summary:

Minimum of 7.0 hours/day, 5 days/week, 195 days/year

High School Parapro Day: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM; 7.0 hours/day

Minimum Qualifications

2 years of college coursework

OR an Associate\'s Degree or higher

OR high school diploma with the passage of the ParaPro Assessment prior 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 Educational Aide Permit or license issued by the Ohio Department of Education

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with students with special needs

Salary:

Step 1 - $17.47/hour (Non-degreed); $19.74/hour (2-year degree or above); $21.50 (Teaching Certificate)

Standard Employee Benefits

Hiring Managers: Karen Hansen, Coordinator of Student Services and Stephanie Thomas Principal

HR Staff: Sean E. Patton, Chief of Human Resources and Operations

Charlene Lightfoot, Confidential Administrative Assistant - HR

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