Vocational Education Paraprofessional/Job Coach (2 Vacancies)

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Start Date
04/01/2026
Position Areas
Instructional Support

Description

Internal applicants have until Monday, March 16, 2026, to apply.


Description: Responsible for the direct training of students on job duties and requirements.  In addition, the Vocational Education Paraprofessional/Job Coach will maintain student job duties and activity plan schedules, and will monitor student performance and communication with student monitors and job site personnel on a daily basis.

Job Summary: 7 hours/day (8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.), 5 days/week, 195 days/year

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Valid state department of education license/permit as determined at the time of appointment.
  • Meets all mandated state/federal criteria (i.e., approved degree, completion of requisite higher education credit hours/courses, or acceptable score on an authorized professional standards test).
  • Basic computer skills deemed appropriate at the time of appointment.
  • Behavioral management skills substantiated by training work/experience.  Duties may require agility, physical strength and stamina to address the needs of students with problem behavior and/or require physical assistance (e.g., mobility, transferring, positioning, weighing at least 40 pounds, etc.).
  • Complies with drug-free workplace rules, board policies and administrative guidelines/procedures.
  • Demonstrates dependability/flexibility.  Reacts to interruptions/emerging priorities effectively.
  • Embodies high ethical standards/integrity.  Accepts personal responsibility for decisions/conduct.
  • Exhibits consistent, impartial and resourceful critical-thinking skills.
  • Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
  • Meets all mandated health screening requirements.
  • 2 years of college coursework
  • OR an Associate's Degree or higher
  • OR a high school diploma with passage of the ParaPro Assessment prior to employment.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with working with special needs and high school students.

Application Procedure: Apply online

Salary: Step 1, $16.92/hour (non-degreed), $19.12/hour (2-year degree);  $20.82/hour (teaching certificate)

Standard Employee Benefits

Hiring Manager: Brandon Towns Ed. D., Principal and Lindsay Baar, Coordinator of Student Services

HR Staff: Sean P. Patton, Chief of Human Resources and Operations
                Charlene Lightfoot, Confidential Administrative Assistant, Human Resources
 

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Cleveland Heights - University Heights

2155 Miramar Blvd. , University Heights, OH 44118
 

At the following locations

Cleveland Heights High School

2155 Miramar Blvd. , University Heights, OH 44118