Preschool Para Aide - Nurture Young Learners (Full-Time)

Mad River Local Schools; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mad River Local Schools Preschool in Dayton, Ohio is seeking a Pre-School Para Aide. The position runs Monday through Thursday, 7 hours per day with a 30 minute unpaid lunch, from 7:55 am to 3:25 pm, starting October 21, 2026.

Starting salary is $18.49 per hour with benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Applicants must meet No Child Left Behind standards, demonstrate effective communication, and assist with special needs students as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum education requirement is a high school diploma or its equivalency. Must also meet No Child Left Behind standards (i.e., Associate Degree from an accredited institution of higher education or completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (defined as 48 semester or 72 quarter hours as verified by college transcript from an accredited institution of higher education), or meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment – knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics or knowledge of, and the ability to assist in readiness for reading, writing, and mathematics.)

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Special needs awareness

Physical capability

Computer/data-processing skills

Reading/writing readiness support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent / NCLB standard

Associate degree or 48 sem/72 qtr hours

Knowledge of reading/writing readiness

Job description

Mad River Local Schools Preschool in Dayton, Ohio is seeking a Pre-School Para Aide. The position runs Monday through Thursday, 7 hours per day with a 30 minute unpaid lunch, from 7:55 am to 3:25 pm, starting October 21, 2026.

Starting salary is $18.49 per hour with benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Applicants must meet No Child Left Behind standards, demonstrate effective communication, and assist with special needs students as needed.