Position Areas
Business Education
Description
VACANCY NOTICE: ESY- Specialized Paraprofessional
LOCATION: DistrictEFFECTIVE: Summer 2025
POSTING DATE: April 28, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 5 at 11:59 p.m. or until filled
Rate: Hourly Rate from the 2024-2025 School Year
DUTIES:
Work directly with the students in a special education setting who need significant assistance with academic and life skills and daily school activities. Assist the teacher in implementing the goals and objectives of the educational program. Be responsible for assisting the student in specialized areas where he or she needs help with basic academic skills, personal care needs, and specialized health and/or behavior needs as identified by the district.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Hold an Educational Aide Permit with an ESEA-Qualified Endorsement REQUIRED
- Ability to accurately follow directions
- Training and experience working with students with special needs
- Training and experience which indicates a basic knowledge of the nature and needs of children with specialized health and/or behavior needs
- Ability to work with students, school staff, and parents
- Ability to work in a fast paced and sometimes hectic classroom atmosphere
- Willingness to implement specific discipline/behavioral management plans
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, follow oral and written instructions
- Physically able to lift, position, apprehend, and restrain students
- Willingness to support and encourage individual students
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- Understanding of confidentiality of information about students and all school matters
- Willingness to work cooperatively with others
· Candidates (unless current employees) must pass a criminal background investigation prior to employment.
HOW TO APPLY:
· Internal Candidates: Submit APPLITRACK application by the posting deadline
· External Candidates: A submitted APPLITRACK application and a current resume must be received online by the posting deadline. Paper documents will not be accepted.
· Substitutes and General’s Club Only Employees: Apply as an external candidate
Applitrack Link: http://www.applitrack.com/wooster/onlineapp or visit www.woostercityschools.org and click on Employment to navigate to all current postings
**Wooster City School District is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to create and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.