Paraprofessional - Special Education (Mild/Mod)

Lorain City Schools; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorain City Schools seeks a Paraprofessional in Special Education (Mild/Mod) to support instructional staff and students in a classroom setting. Workdays align with the school year; 6.75 hours per day, 189 days annually, with pro-ration for new hires.

Candidates must be highly-qualified paraprofessionals under ESSA and ORC 3319.074, holding an AA degree or two years of college, or a passing ParaPro score; also must obtain an Educational Aide Permit through the Ohio Department of Education.

Qualifications

• Be a highly-qualified paraprofessional under ESSA and ORC 3319.074 with one of the specified educational options.
• Possess or be able to obtain an Educational Aide Permit through the Ohio Department of Education.

Skills

Paraprofessional qualification

Education

Associate of Arts Degree or higher

Two years of college totaling 48+ semester hours

Educational Aide Permit (Ohio Dept of Education)

Job description

Paraprofessional - Special Education (Mild/Mod) JobID: 5283

Work Days / Work Hours / Days per Year: Monday - Friday; 6.75 hours/day; 189 days per year (# of workdays for new-hires are pro-rated to date-of-hire)

Union / Classification: OAPSE 120 / Special Education Paraprofessionals

Reports to: Building Administrator(s) and/or Executive Director for the Office of Exceptional Children or designee

Hourly Rate: $18.75 per hour

Required Certification(s)

1. A) must be a highly-qualified paraprofessional under the provisions of ESSA and ORC 3319.074 by evidencing one of the following requirements:
   1. Associate of Arts Degree or higher (official transcripts required)
   2. two years of college totaling 48 or more semester hours (official transcripts required)
   3. passing score of 456 or higher on the ParaPro Assessment (copy of ParaPro Assessment results)
2. B) AND must have or be able to obtain an Educational Aid Permit through the Ohio Department of Education

Postings current as of 8/6/2026 9:16:07 AM CST.