Special Education Paraprofessional Instructional Assistant

Position Type:

Support Staff/Paraprofessional

Date Posted:

5/20/2025

Location:

Austintown Middle School

Date Available:

2025-2026 School Year

Closing Date:

5/22/2025 OAPSE BIDS

District:

Austintown Local SchoolsOAPSE transfer bid requests (internal applications) will be accepted until 2:00 pm on 5/22/2025

External applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

2025-2026 Assigned Area:* AMS, self contained intense needs Resource Room

*Please note: Special Education Paraprofessional Instructional Assistants will be assigned each school year based on student and district needs. Building location, classroom assignment and report times may change.

Contract Hours: 5.75-hours per day

Report Times: 8:45 am to 2:30 pm for the 2025-2026 school year* (report times are based on the building schedule and are subject to change)

Salary: $15.13 starting hourly rate with annual step increases following the OAPSE negotiated agreement.

Reports To: Building Principals and the Special Education Director

Evaluations: Performance is evaluated annually per the OAPSE negotiated agreement

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (See Administrator for specific details of assignment)

Monitor student(s) individually, in small or large groups?,? in a variety of circumstances relating to the school environment

Ability to assist in a self-contained special education classroom

Maintain a high level of confidentiality

Provide leadership by enforcing pupil behavior set forth by the building principal

Ensure that students are in a safe, secure environment at all times

Employ a variety of strategies to manage student behavior and conflict

Assist with classroom management duties?, including small group instruction

Attend CPI training and refresher ?c?ourses as assigned.

Must possess computer skills to assist students with computers or when performing clerical duties

Operate office equipment

All other duties consistent with the attached general job description as assigned by the Building Administrators, Special Education Director?, Superintendent, or designee

Requirements: (Documents must be on file prior to start)

Current favorable BCII (State) and FBI (Federal) background checks

Ohio Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement

Negative drug screen

Employees must follow all board policies, all state, and federal laws, and adhere to the Ohio Code of Ethics set up by the Ohio Department of Education. Subject to all applicable laws, essential job functions of this position include the employee being punctual and capable of completing all of the duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The successful candidate must complete all required Vector/SafeSchools courses as assigned.