Special Education Paraprofessional

Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio (ESC of Eastern Ohio); Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 22,042,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

Austintown Local Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for Austintown Middle School in Youngstown, Ohio. The role supports students with disabilities in diverse settings under the OAPSE agreement.

The schedule is a 9-month contract with 5.75 hours per day and a starting hourly wage of $15.73, with annual step increases. Responsibilities include monitoring students, assisting in self-contained settings, enforcing conduct, and helping with small-group instruction.

Qualifications

• Valid Ohio Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement.
• Current favorable BCII (State) and FBI (Federal) background checks.
• Rapback Enrollment through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
• Ohio Auditor of State Fraud Training and Reporting.
• Negative drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student(s) individually, in small or large groups in various settings.
• Assist in a self-contained special education classroom.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Provide leadership by enforcing pupil behavior as directed by the principal.
• Ensure students are in a safe, secure environment at all times.
• Employ strategies to manage student behavior and conflicts.
• Assist with classroom management and small group instruction.
• Attend CPI training and refresher courses as assigned.
• Possess computer skills to assist students or perform clerical duties.
• Operate office equipment and support staff tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by building staff.

Skills

Student support

Confidentiality

Classroom assistance

Leadership in behavior

Education

Ohio Educational Aide Permit

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional

Austintown Local Schools Austintown Middle School - Youngstown, Ohio Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Ohio Education Job Board: Ohio's resource for jobs in education

Job Details

Job ID: 5891615

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 18, 2026 7:04 PM (UTC)

Job Description

OAPSE transfer bid requests via internal applications will be accepted until 2:00 pm on 8/21/2026. External applications will be accepted until filled. Position available due to the resignation of Hattie Shank. Assignment Location: AMS Resource Room (see the Director of Special Education for specific details of assignment). Please note: Special Education Paraprofessionals will be assigned each school year based on student and district needs. Building location, classroom assignment and report times may change. Contract Hours:5.75- hours per day, 9-month contract. Report Times: 9:00 am to 2:45 pm for the 2026-2027 school year (report times are based on the building schedule and are subject to change). Salary: $15.73 starting hourly rate following the OAPSE negotiated agreement with annual step increases. Reports To: Building Principals and the Special EducationDirector. Evaluations: Performance is evaluated annually per the OAPSE negotiated agreement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor student(s) individually, in small or large groups,ina variety of circumstances relating to the school environment
• Ability to assist in a self-contained special education classroom
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Provide leadership by enforcing pupil behavior set forth by the building principal
• Ensure that students are in a safe, secure environment at all times
• Employ a variety of strategies to manage student behavior and conflict
• Assist withclassroom management duties,including small group instruction
• Attend CPI training and refreshercoursesas assigned.
• Must possess computer skills to assist students with computers or when performing clerical duties
• Operate office equipment
• All otherduties consistent with the attached general job descriptionas assigned by the Building Administrators, Special Education Director,Superintendent, or designee

Requirements: (Documents must be on file before starting)

• Valid Ohio Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement
• Current favorable BCII (State) and FBI (Federal) background checks
• Rapback Enrollment through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
• Ohio Auditor of State Fraud Training and Reporting
• Negative drug screen

Employees must follow all board policies, all state, and federal laws, and adhere to the Ohio Code of Ethics set up by the Ohio Department of Education. Subject to all applicable laws, essential job functions of this position include the employee being punctual and capable of completing all of the duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. The successful candidate must complete all required compliance courses as assigned.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Contact Information

• See Job Posting
• See Job Posting For Details
• Canfield, Ohio 44406
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Map

The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.