Special Education Paraprofessional — Resource Room Aide

Austintown Local Schools; Austintown Township (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Austintown Local Schools in Austintown, Ohio is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students in the AMS Resource Room and assist in self-contained SPED classrooms. The role operates on a 9-month contract with a 5.75-hour day schedule.

The starting pay is $15.73 per hour, with annual step increases as per the OAPSE negotiated agreement. Reports to the Building Principals and Special Education Director; duties include behavior support, clerical tasks, and ensuring a safe,

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 a 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 with classroom management duties, including small group instruction.
• Attend CPI training and refresher courses as assigned.
• Must possess computer skills to assist students with computers or when performing clerical duties.
• Operate office equipment.
• All other duties consistent with the attached general job description as assigned by the Building Administrators, Special Education Director, Superintendent, or designee

Skills

Student supervision

Self-contained classroom aid

Confidentiality

Behavior management

Clerical/computer skills

Office equipment operation

Education

Ohio Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Austintown Local Schools in Austintown, Ohio is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students in the AMS Resource Room and assist in self-contained SPED classrooms. The role operates on a 9-month contract with a 5.75-hour day schedule.

The starting pay is $15.73 per hour, with annual step increases as per the OAPSE negotiated agreement. Reports to the Building Principals and Special Education Director; duties include behavior support, clerical tasks, and ensuring a safe,