Paraprofessional / Educational Aide (Lower School)

JobID: 9320

Position Type:

Support Staff/Aide

Date Posted:

11/26/2025

Location:

ESC of the Western Reserve

District:

ESC of the Western Reserve

Paraprofessional / Aide - Part Time or Full Time Available

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Two years of higher education; associate's degree or higher; or passing score on State Parapro Assessment

Must be patient, nurturing, and caring in interactions with children

Performance Responsibilities:

• Ensure safety of students
• Work with students both individually and in small groups
• Assist students with classwork
• Play learning games
• Assist students with programmed materials
• Assist with recess supervision, restroom breaks, etc.
• Assist students with make-up work if absent
• Promote good social relationships between children
• Prepare materials for class projects
• Distribute communiqués to be sent home with children
• Assist students with toilet and self care needs as necessary
• Duplicate materials for class
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain district confidentiality, e.g., student records; free/reduced lunch forms; student test scores, family information, assessment results, etc.
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Implement teacher directives
• Collect data as directed by assigned teacher
• Helps students move from one activity to another in the classroom
• Assists teacher with checking of individual skills of children
• Explains school rules to children
• Aids students with getting in and out of wearing apparel and footwear, i.e., coats, boots, mittens, shoes and gym clothes, when appropriate
• Assists in maintaining bulletin boards
• Grades papers, if applicable
• Supervises children in keeping their area clean
• May change diapers, pullups, potty train, when appropriate
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing situations
• Student management skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as responsible citizens
• By example, instill in students the practice of ethical principles
• Assist with special school projects
• Chaperone field trips
• Administer first aid to children as necessary
• Prepare supply, material, and equipment requisitions as directed by immediate supervisor
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher or Principal

Equipment Operated:

• Computer
• Copy machine
• Printer
• Telephone
• Fax machine
• Calculator

Additional Working Conditions:

• Exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Interaction among unruly children; CPI training is beneficial
• Evening/weekend/summer work
• Occasional lift, carry, pushes various items

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of

Support Services Personnel.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and

responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform

the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority

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