Preschool Substitute Paraprofessional - As Needed

Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve; Kentucky; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve is seeking a Preschool Substitute Paraprofessional as needed for W-E Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools. The role involves assisting students with physical tasks, reinforcing classroom rules, and supporting the substitute teacher in small-group activities.

Applicants should hold an Educational Aide permit or meet Ohio requirements (ParaPro, associate degree or 48/72 hours). Prior experience in special education or vocational settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Follow instructions and project positive reinforcement.
• Work well with others and with students.
• Communicate with students, staff and the public, both individually and in group situations.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Improvise in difficult or unusual situations and function under stress.
• Ohio requires a one-year Educational Aide permit.
• Pass the ParaPro Assessment Test.
• Possess an Associate's Degree or higher.
• Complete at least 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with physical tasks and reinforce class rules.
• Assist substitute teacher and support small group instruction.
• accompany students on trips to the office and/or school nurse; assist with evaluations as needed.
• May perform changing, toileting, stander use, feeding, and related duties as required.
• Maintain a neat, professional appearance and demonstrate reliability and discretion.

Skills

Follow instructions

Positive reinforcement

Teamwork

Communication

Verbal and written skills

Adapt under stress

Education

Educational Aide permit

ParaPro assessment

Associate's degree or higher

48 semester hours / 72 quarter hours

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve

Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve

Preschool Substitute Paraprofessional - As Needed JobID: 9837

• Position Type: Substitute-Classified/ Aide
• Date Posted: 9/23/2026
• Location: W-E Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools

Substitute Position: Preschool Paraprofessional as Needed

Hourly Rate of Pay: $13.00

Primary Duties: 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.

Postings current as of 9/24/2026 7:19:28 AM CST.

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