Support Paraprofessional

City of Medina - Civil Service Commission; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Medina Civil Service Commission is seeking a part-time school supervisor to monitor students during lunch, recess, and study halls in Medina, Ohio. The role requires maintaining a safe, orderly environment and providing basic student assistance as needed.

The position runs 2–3 hours per day with summers and school breaks except for vacancies; candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, pass BCI/FBI checks, and hold an Educational Aide Permit or equivalent licensure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BCI & FBI background checks and Rapback enrollment required.
• Related experience preferred.
• Educational Aide Permit or other Ohio Dept. of Education licensure required.
• Competitive testing for in-house and civil service testing for entry-level candidates required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunch, recess, and study halls to maintain safety and order.
• Perform basic cleaning tasks and report needs to custodial staff.
• Interact positively with students and staff; respond to routine questions.
• Assist with testing as needed and supervise safety drills.
• Notify principal of issues and maintain discretion with confidential information.
• Assist with minor health issues (e.g., ice, bandages).

Skills

Active listening

Communication

Diversity awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Educational Aide Permit

Job description

Supervises students during lunch, recess and/or study halls. Maintains orderly environment to ensure student safety.
Part-Time, 2-3 hours a day. Summers, Spring Break, and Winter Break are off!

MEDINA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION announces an open-competitive examination process for this position. Application and testing process is on-going. When a vacancy occurs, top names appearing on the eligible list will be contacted for an interview.

• Monitors students during lunch in cafeteria which involves walking among students, encouraging/reminding them to eat, assisting with opening milk cartons, yogurt tubes, enforcing established lunchroom rules, reminding them to throw away trash, asking them to help wipe down tables, etc.
• Performs basic cleaning tasks, i.e. wipe down tables, pick up trash, clean minor spills, to ensure clean cafeteria, notify custodial staff as needed.
• Supervises students during recess to ensure safe environment is maintained which requires walking around to monitor behavior, enforcing established rules, addressing student conflicts, etc.
• Acts as study hall monitor by creating seating charts, using computer to take attendance and report absent students, overseeing sign outs and hall passes, enforcing established study hall rules relating to noise level, collaborative work, cell phones, etc.
• Interacts in a positive manner with students and staff.
• Assists with testing as needed.
• Provides student supervision during safety drills.
• Responds to routine student questions and requests in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Communicates timely with principal regarding any issues or questions.
• Assists students with minor health issues, e.g. getting ice or applying a bandage.
• Maintains respect for and uses discretion with confidential information relating to students.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Acceptable results on BCI & FBI criminal background checks and complete enrollment in Rapback.
• Related experience preferred.
• Valid Educational Aide Permit or other licensure/certification required by the Ohio Department of Education.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as superintendent and/or board of education deemappropriate.
• Competitive testing for in-house candidates; civil service testing for entry-level candidatesrequired.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective active listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse personalities.
• Possesses a genuine concern for student well-being.

Equipment Operated:

• Two-way radio
• Office equipment such as: computer, copier, phone

Additional Working Conditions:

• Frequently stands, walks, sits, sees and hears.
• Regularly exposed to weather during recess monitoring.
• Regularly exposed to loud noises while in lunchroom.
• Occasionally interacts with unruly children.
• Occasionally exposed to blood/bodily fluids.
• Occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, and bends.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pushes and pulls up to 25 pounds.