Substitute Paraprofessional

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

3d•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: Provides assistance with handling the unique needs of disabled and handicapped Special Education students. Areas of involvement may include providing considerable physical support and control of students as well as assisting with instruction in speech, hearing, sight, etc.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required; related college education courses preferred
Paraprofessionals must meet one of the following to be Highly Qualified: Associates Degree or a minimum of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours or successfully passing the Para Pro Assessment
Possess or be eligible for an Ohio Educational Aide Permit required
High moral character
Genuine interest in children/youth
Desire to serve the school and community
Evidence of good health, vitality and enthusiasm
Ability to physically manage handicapped students
Effective written and oral communication

Nice To Haves

Experience working with handicapped students preferred

Responsibilities

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
Observes and supports students as directed by the teacher and records specific behaviors exhibited as outlined on each student's IEP
Reinforces students as directed by the teacher in areas which might include academic tasks, social skills or other instructional components of the program
Assists the teacher in the implementation of behavior management programs
Provides information to teacher regarding student performance during these activities
Identifies, locates and uses materials appropriate for each student
Assists and monitors the students in special training activities, such as showering, and other self-help skills
Records academic and social progress as required by the teacher
Assists the teacher in preparing, collecting, adapting, and maintenance of equipment, supplies, or materials
Assists teacher with physical intervention of behavior issues
Performs other routine duties as assigned by principal
Participates as a member of a team