Preschool Substitute Paraprofessional - As Needed

Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve•Willoughby, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a substitute position for a Preschool Paraprofessional, working on an as-needed basis. The role involves assisting students with various tasks, reinforcing classroom rules and academics, supporting substitute teachers, and working with small groups. The position requires the ability to lift at least fifty pounds and may involve assisting students with personal care needs such as changing, toileting, feeding, and using a stander. The paraprofessional will also serve as a resource person for student evaluation teams.

Requirements

Ability to follow instructions and project positive reinforcement
Ability to work well with others
Ability to relate to and work well with students
Ability to communicate with students, staff and the public, both individually and in group situations
Good verbal and written skills desired
Ability to improvise in difficult and/or unusual situations
Ability to function under stress
Maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance
Have control over emotions
Be self-motivated, punctual, dependable in attendance, reliable in work habits, and be task oriented
Exercise discretion and good judgment
Be in good physical and mental health
Be of good moral character
Be able to derive some degree of satisfaction interacting with students
The Ohio Department of Education requires a one-year Educational Aide permit
Applicants must also meet one State of Ohio requirement: Have passed the ParaPro Assessment Test, hold an Associate's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university, or have completed at least 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours at an accredited college or university

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in special education and/or vocational education preferred

Responsibilities

Assist student to whom assigned in physical tasks as required (must be able to lift at least fifty pounds)
Reinforce class rules when teacher is absent
Assist substitute teacher
Listen to student recitations, readings and other curriculum tasks
Work with small groups to reinforce materials/academics initially introduced by the teacher
Reinforce behavior management techniques
Accompany student(s) when trips to the office and/or school nurse are necessary
Serve as resource person, as requested, to the student evaluation team conferring about one of the students to whom assigned
May require changing, toileting, stander, feeding, etc.
Duties as assigned per the needs of the student