Part time Preschool Aide

Ohio Department of Education•Dayton, OH

49d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Preschool Paraprofessional @ Bellbrook Preschool Position Type: Part time Preschool Paraprofessional for Bellbrook Preschool, from 8:00 am - 11:15 am Location: Located in the board of education building in Bellbrook Date Available: January 5, 2026 Greene County Educational Service Center: Operated by the GCESC, the Preschool Program is located in Bellbrook and has a combination of children from Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools. The program serves children ages 3-5. This is a public school position including 50% of students with disabilities and 50% without disabilities. This person would be working as a paraprofessional in the classroom. The hours are 8:00-3:00, Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday, Friday (no school on Wednesdays) during the school year. General Description: Assist teacher and other preschool staff working with children ages 3-5 in a small preschool setting that accommodates children with special needs Assist preschool aged child(ren) with daily tasks, routines, picture schedules, work Take teacher direction and implement assigned tasks into daily routines Work collaboratively with preschool staff to provide a multidisciplinary team approach Work collaboratively with teacher in best interest of children Must meet preschool licensure laws with PD hours and develop an OCCRRA account Must be trained or willing to be trained in Communicable Disease, First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, and CPI Duties may require lifting, carrying, standing, reaching, bending, crouching, and/or kneeling. Duties may include diapering or potty training and assisting with personal care tasks; assistance with low-vision needs as directed by school nurse and/or visual impairment specialist Must maintain an updated physical every 3 years Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases. Potential for interaction with disruptive and/or unruly children

Requirements

Meet one of the following: Associate's Degree or higher, 48 semester hours, or passing score on State Board of Education ParaPro Assessment
Valid Ohio Department of Education Educational Aide Permit
Meet legal requirements relative to a criminal background check
Maintain acceptable attendance record and punctuality

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or training with preschool aged students is a plus but not mandatory
Experience working with children with special needs and/or visual impairments is a plus but not mandatory

Responsibilities

Assist teacher and other preschool staff working with children ages 3-5 in a small preschool setting that accommodates children with special needs
Assist preschool aged child(ren) with daily tasks, routines, picture schedules, work
Take teacher direction and implement assigned tasks into daily routines
Work collaboratively with preschool staff to provide a multidisciplinary team approach
Work collaboratively with teacher in best interest of children
Meet preschool licensure laws with PD hours and develop an OCCRRA account
Be trained or willing to be trained in Communicable Disease, First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, and CPI
Duties may require lifting, carrying, standing, reaching, bending, crouching, and/or kneeling.
Duties may include diapering or potty training and assisting with personal care tasks; assistance with low-vision needs as directed by school nurse and/or visual impairment specialist
Maintain an updated physical every 3 years
Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases.
Potential for interaction with disruptive and/or unruly children