Utility Paraprofessional

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools is seeking a Utility Paraprofessional to provide lunchroom, hallway, and student supervision across district buildings. The assignment may vary by needs and location, with 10–30 hours per week and a starting date as soon as possible.

Responsibilities include supporting classroom activities, assisting with behavior, basic first aid, and coordinating with certified staff. The position is part-time, at $15.23 per hour, and subject to the district’s guidelines and

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent recognises basic educational level.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children in a school setting.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with staff, students, families, and the public.
• Ability to be flexible with assignments, schedules, and building locations.
• Ability to follow directions and work under supervision of administration.

Responsibilities

• Provides lunchroom, cafeteria, and recess supervision.
• Provides student supervision and support during arrival, dismissal, hallway transitions, assemblies, and other school activities.
• Provides overage coverage or temporary paraprofessional support when additional staffing is needed.
• Serves in short-term emergency paraprofessional assignments, including 30-day emergency paraprofessional coverage, as needed.
• Provides general classroom, building, or student support consistent with paraprofessional responsibilities.
• Assists with student behavior support, redirection, and supervision under the direction of certified staff or building administration.
• Provides clinic, first aid, and medication support to students, as permitted by District procedures and applicable training.
• Supports students with general instructional, social, emotional, behavioral, or physical needs, as assigned.
• May be assigned to different buildings, programs, or work locations based upon District needs.
• Performs other paraprofessional duties as assigned.

Skills

High school graduate

Work with children

Positive relationships

Flexible schedules

Follow directions

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Paraprofessional/ Utility Paraprofessional
• Date Posted: 9/1/2026
• Location: TO BE DETERMINED

POSITION: Utility Paraprofessional

LOCATION: District-wide / Multiple Buildings

Assignment location may vary based upon the needs of the District.

HOURS: 10–30 hours per week

Hours and schedule may vary based upon District needs, student needs, staffing needs, and building assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children.
• 5. Ability to maintain positive working relationships with staff, students, families, and the public.
• 6. Ability to be flexible with assignments, schedules, and building locations.
• 7. Ability to follow directions and work under the supervision of building and/or District administration.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and/or District Administrator/Designee

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Provides lunchroom, cafeteria, and recess supervision.
• 2. Provides student supervision and support during arrival, dismissal, hallway transitions, assemblies, and other school activities.
• 3. Provides overage coverage or temporary paraprofessional support when additional staffing is needed.
• 4. Serves in short-term emergency paraprofessional assignments, including 30-day emergency paraprofessional coverage, as needed.
• 5. Provides general classroom, building, or student support consistent with paraprofessional responsibilities.
• 6. Assists with student behavior support, redirection, and supervision under the direction of certified staff or building administration.
• 7. Provides clinic, first aid, and medication support to students, as permitted by District procedures and applicable training.
• 8. Supports students with general instructional, social, emotional, behavioral, or physical needs, as assigned.
• 9. May be assigned to different buildings, programs, or work locations based upon District needs.
• 10. Performs other paraprofessional duties as assigned.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, general supplemental functions, and essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

BEGINNING DATE: As soon as possible.

SALARY: $15.23 per hour, or the applicable paraprofessional rate under the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

ASSIGNMENT LANGUAGE:

This position is intended to provide flexible paraprofessional support based upon the needs of the District. The District reserves the right to determine the number of hours assigned, the work schedule, the building assignment, and the specific paraprofessional duties to be performed. Assignment to a particular building, schedule, or duty shall not create a guarantee of continued assignment to that building, schedule, or duty.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This position is for the 2026–2027 school year and will expire on June 10, 2027, unless otherwise extended by the District.

Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically fingerprinted for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.