School-Based Paraprofessional: Support & Inspire Students

Applitrack; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 1,710,000 - 2,436,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Area School District is seeking paraprofessionals for the 2026-2027 school year, with positions available at both elementary and secondary levels. Paraprofessionals work under the direct supervision of a teacher to monitor students and perform clerical and classroom tasks.

Responsibilities include assisting teachers with instructional activities, preparing materials, supervising groups, taking attendance, supporting student personal care, reinforcing lessons, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Patience and ability to work with children, young adults, faculty members and parents
• Sensitivity to physical and mental disabilities and how they affect the behavior of children
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Willingness to be flexible- assignments change from day-to-day depending on student needs
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and manage time efficiently
• Caring, compassionate and dedicated to student success

Responsibilities

• Assists assigned classroom teachers in conducting instructional programs, directing games and art activities, physical exercise programs and other instructional/developmental activities
• Distributes and collects materials, sets up classroom for instructional projects and sets up and operates audiovisual equipment
• Monitors students engaged in drawing, independent study or similar work while teacher is otherwise occupied; oversees small student groups away from classroom or whole class while teacher is temporarily away from the classroom as needed
• Performs other classroom or school-wide clerical tasks such as preparing, compiling or making copies of instructional materials and reports, typing and filing classroom or student records, or distributing and inventorying textbooks and other instructional materials as assigned
• Takes attendance and collects forms, proctors exams, and scores objecting tests
• Assists students with personal and hygienic care
• Reinforces lessons initiated by the teacher
• Assists teacher with classroom behavior management
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students, school staff, and school programs
• Serves as a source of information to help assigned substitute teachers
• Participates in in-service training as needed
• Alerts the teacher of any problem or special information regarding students

Skills

Patience

Work with children

Team player

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Butler Area School District is seeking paraprofessionals for the 2026-2027 school year, with positions available at both elementary and secondary levels. Paraprofessionals work under the direct supervision of a teacher to monitor students and perform clerical and classroom tasks.

Responsibilities include assisting teachers with instructional activities, preparing materials, supervising groups, taking attendance, supporting student personal care, reinforcing lessons, and maintaining