Special Education Assistant

Parma City School District; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Parma City School District in Cleveland, Ohio is hiring a Special Education Assistant at Normandy High School. The role supports students with disabilities, requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and may require meeting state paraprofessional requirements.

The position is full-time with a 7.5-hour day and a starting salary of $26,138 per year. The applicant should have strong communication, organizational, and behavioral management skills, be able to work with challenging student

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 48 semester hours or PRAXIS Paraprofessional exam required or completed.
• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Must pass written test or meet No Child Left Behind Act educational requirements.
• Must apply for Educational Aide Permit with Ohio Dept. of Education.
• Able to work with students with challenging behaviors.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Physically able to lift, assist restrain, or pursue handicapped students.
• Clerical skills and knowledge of office machines.
• Experience using computers preferred.
• Good attendance and punctuality required.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Flexibility

Behavior management

Clerical skills

Computer skills

Attendance/punctuality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 semester hours or PRAXIS Paraprofessional exam

Educational Aide Permit eligibility

Tools

Office machines

Computers experience

Job description

Job Description

Reports To: Building Principal/Special Education Supervisor

Work Schedule: 7.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday

Salary: $26,138.00 starting annual salary

Application Deadline: Nov 17, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Position Type: Full-time

Special Education Assistant

Parma City School District Normandy High School - Cleveland, Ohio Open in Google Maps

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 48 semester hoursof secondary education or have passed the PRAXIS PARAPRO exam
• One or two years related experience working with students with disabilities is preferred
• Must pass the written test or meet the educational requirements of the "No Child Left Behind Act"
• Ability to meet the requirements and apply for an Educational Aide Permit with the Ohio Department of Education
• Ability to work effectively with students, this may include students who display aggressive, abusive, or inappropriate verbal and/or physical behavior
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing situations
• Ability to assume responsibility for supervising students
• Knowledge and ability to apply behavior management techniques in enforcing school discipline in an appropriate context
• Must possess the physical strength and ability required to lift, assist restrain, or pursue handicapped students
• Clerical skills; including knowledge of office machines
• Previous experience working with computers preferred
• Maintains a good attendance record and is punctual

Job Categories

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Contact Information

• Karl Scheider
• 5311 Longwood Ave
• Parma, Ohio 44134
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]