Special Education Paraprofessional: Classroom Support

Lorain City Schools; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorain City Schools is seeking a paraprofessional for the 2026/27 school year. The position is 6.75 hours per day, five days a week, for 189 days per year, with a $18.75 hourly rate.

The role requires ESSA/ORC-qualifying credentials and Ohio Educational Aid Permit eligibility. The successful candidate will support students under the Office of Exceptional Children and report to Building Administrators or the Executive Director for the Office of Exceptional Children.

Qualifications

• Must be a highly-qualified paraprofessional under ESSA and ORC 3319.074.
• Evidence of one of the following: AA degree or higher, 48+ semester hours, or ParaPro score 456+.
• Must obtain Educational Aide Permit through the Ohio Department of Education (ODE).
• OAPSE 120 / Special Education Paraprofessionals is the union/classification for this role.

Skills

Paraprofessional

ParaPro Eligible

Education

Associate of Arts Degree or higher

Two years of college totaling 48+ sem hrs

ParaPro Assessment score 456+

Educational Aide Permit (ODE)

Job description

Lorain City Schools is seeking a paraprofessional for the 2026/27 school year. The position is 6.75 hours per day, five days a week, for 189 days per year, with a $18.75 hourly rate.

The role requires ESSA/ORC-qualifying credentials and Ohio Educational Aid Permit eligibility. The successful candidate will support students under the Office of Exceptional Children and report to Building Administrators or the Executive Director for the Office of Exceptional Children.