Education Support Paraprofessional-Pupil Personnel

Position Type:

Classified Position

Date Posted:

7/30/2025

Location:

Murray Ridge School-Elyria

Date Available:

08/21/2025

Closing Date:

08/19/2024

Position Title:

Education Support Paraprofessional - Pupil Personnel (Special Education)

School Year:

2025-2026

Contract Details:

181 days + Contracted Holidays

Base Rate: $15.80 /hour

Work Day: Up to 7 hours

Start date as determined by Murray Ridge School schedule

Note:

Applicant must have a current State of Ohio Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement.

Organizational Structure:

Reports to: Director of Special Education, Building Principal

Qualifications:

Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

Possess a valid ESEA qualification certificate/license.

Prior experience working with children preferred.

Additional qualifications as deemed appropriate and necessary by the Board under law. These qualifications shall not be arbitrary or capricious.

Job Goal:

To support the needs of special education students in the educational setting.

Specific Responsibilities:

Assist classroom teachers with all activities and assignments.

Help with the personal hygiene and cleanliness of students in need.

Work directly with individual students and/or small groups to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.

Assist in performing clerical duties and preparing progress reports as needed.

Attend staff meetings related to the special education needs of students.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Teacher, Principal, Director of Special Education, or designee.