Preschool Substitute Paraprofessional - As Needed

WILLOUGHBY-EASTLAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Eastlake (OH); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Willoughby-Eastlake City School District seeks a Substitute Preschool Paraprofessional to support students in instructional tasks and behavior management. The role requires assisting teachers, guiding small groups, and participating in student evaluations when needed.

Minimum Ohio qualifications include Educational Aide permit or ParaPro, plus an associate degree or 48 semester hours. Prior experience in special education and/or vocational settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow instructions and project positive reinforcement.
• Work well with others and relate to students.
• Communicate with students, staff and the public, both individually and in groups.
• Good verbal and written skills desired.
• Able to improvise in difficult/unusual situations and work under stress.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned student with physical tasks and reinforce class rules when teacher is absent.
• Assist substitute teacher and support instructional activities with small groups.
• Accompany students on trips to office or nurse; serve as a resource for evaluation teams as requested.
• Duties may include changing, toileting, stander, feeding, etc., as needed per student.

Skills

Follow instructions

Positive reinforcement

Teamwork

Communication

Verbal and written skills

Coping under stress

Education

Educational Aide permit (Ohio)

ParaPro Assessment Test

Associate's Degree or higher / 48 sem hrs or 72 qtr hrs

Job description

Substitute Position: Preschool Paraprofessional as Needed

Hourly Rate of Pay: $13.00

Assist student to whom assigned in physical tasks as required (must be able to lift at least fifty pounds); reinforce class rules when teacher is absent; assist substitute teacher; listen to student recitations, readings and other curriculum tasks; work with small groups to reinforce materials/academics initially introduced by the teacher; reinforce behavior management techniques; accompany student(s) when trips to the office and/or school nurse are necessary; and serve as resource person, as requested, to the student evaluation team conferring about one of the students to whom assigned. May require changing, toileting, stander, feeding, etc. Duties as assigned per the needs of the student.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

This person must be able to follow instructions and project positive reinforcement; work well with others; relate to and work well with students; communicate with students, staff and the public, both individually and in group situations; good verbal and written skills desired; be able to improvise in difficult and/or unusual situations and be able to function under stress. Good verbal and written skills desired.

Characteristics/Traits

Must maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance; have control over emotions; be self-motivated, punctual, dependable in attendance, reliable in work habits, and be task oriented; exercise discretion and good judgment; be in good physical and mental health; be of good moral character; and be able to derive some degree of satisfaction interacting with students.

Education/Training

The Ohio Department of Education requires a one-year Educational Aide permit. Applicants must also meet one State of Ohio requirement: Have passed the ParaPro Assessment Test, hold an Associate's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university, or have completed at least 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours at an accredited college or university.

Experience

Previous experience in special education and/or vocational education preferred.