Substitute Paraprofessional - PCIA (Planning Center Instructional Aide)

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

4d•Onsite

About The Position

INTRODUCTION: CONTEXT AND MISSION The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) serves approximately 37,000 students in 100+ schools. Over the past several years, the Greater Cleveland community has united behind the collective goal of ensuring every child in Cleveland attends a high-quality school and every neighborhood has a multitude of great schools from which families can choose. The Cleveland Plan defines CMSD’s approach to the reinvention of public education and holds our community accountable for the success of Cleveland’s schoolchildren. The Cleveland Plan is supported by Ohio House Bill 525, which provides much-needed flexibility and autonomy for the district and its schools. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing his or her school as a high-quality, high-expectations academic center with a focus on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has developed standards of excellence that the district applies to all parts of the organization inclusive of schools, principals, school leadership teams, networks, and central office. Alignment between Standards of Excellence (SoE) and the district’s Theory of Action helps ensure that principals are able to focus on scholar achievement and that central office supports are timely and effective. Our Vision for Learning in a Post-Pandemic World: In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we want each of our learners, both each of our scholars and each of their educators, to be individually and collectively presented with academically / intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their productive struggle and allow them authentic opportunities to demonstrate their work and their learning of academic content and transferable skills in a joyful and adventurous environment. THE OPPORTUNITY: The Planning Center Instructional Aide (Para PCIA) is an important part of maintaining school discipline. The Planning Center program keeps students in school and on task while being removed from his/her regular placement and provides support and intervention for students, teachers and families. In addition to accurate record keeping, the Para PCIA will utilize intervention techniques to positively impact student behavior.

Requirements

High ethical standards
Paraprofessionals must meet one of the following to be qualified: Associates Degree or a minimum of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours or successfully passing the Para Pro Assessment
Received or eligible to receive a valid Ohio Educational Aide Permit
Successfully passed a formal State or local academic assessment, specifically, the Parapro Assessment or the Para Educator network
Walking, Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
Ability to quickly trail any student that elopes
Moderate lifting from 15-35 pounds
Moving of various items like wheelchairs or other mechanical devices – up to 30 pounds
Manual dexterity to use for items like classroom and building equipment and supplies
Bending, kneeling, twisting or stooping and other movements as required to ensure safety of scholars
Ability to write legibly
Vision (Near, Color, Depth Perception)
Sense of Sound (Ability to hear fire alarms, bells, and PA system)
Sense of Touch
Ability to speak clearly and distinctly
Able to work near students and other staff

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with students in an in-school suspension classroom preferred
A minimum of two years successful experience working with children and adolescents
Positive attitude, and enthusiastic experience working with various ages of students in the ATSP
Self-motivated and ability to work with minimum supervision
Good oral and written communication skills
Desire to serve the school and community
Familiarity with computers to create documents, with using district e-mail, and completing forms
Current CMSD paraprofessional preferred

Responsibilities

Performs work as required or assigned by the building principal or a designee as related to the Planning Center program and Right of Removal (ROR)
Becomes familiar with District initiatives including but not limited to The Cleveland Plan, Academic Achievement Plans, etc.
Adapts to the individual social emotional and academic needs of the students
Respects and disciplines students through preventative, proactive, dignified classroom management techniques that reflect structure, equity, and consistency
Coordinates class work and homework assignments for students
Keeps files of completed student assignments
Keeps accurate records and documents
Returns assignments to classroom teacher(s)
Assists students in returning to their regular instructional program
Discusses behavior modifications that would alter the students behaviors in a positive manner
Uses effective classroom management techniques
Provides tutoring for all subject matters
Reports students attendance to the appropriate secretary
Maintains students daily attendance and behavior logs of students assigned to in-school suspension
Participates in the Planning Center professional development for the Para PCIAs