Special Education Assistant — Impactful Student Support

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

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