POSITION:     

• Paraprofessional II (LEAP) (Van Paraprofessional-Special Assignment)
• 4 hr-combination am & pm
• 6:45 am – 8:45 am & 1:20 pm – 3:20 pm
• This position is a one-year, non-renew contract for the 2026-2027 school year, beginning August 19, 2026.                                                                                                 

ROUTE:   LEAP Program at Mid-Ohio Educational Center-Mansfield, OH

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must have completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher learning, OR hold an associate's degree, OR have passed the Teacher Parapro praxis exam.
• Must possess experience working with children with multiple and behavioral disabilities.  Some heavy lifting required.
• Must complete CPI and Safety & Violence Training within the first 60 days of accepting position.
• Must obtain an Educational Aide Permit with ESEA Qualifications through ODE prior to the first day of employment.

SPECIAL NOTES:   

• Position requires the ability to work with special needs students.
• Physical ability to handle wheel chairs and other equipment related to special needs students.
• The student's family may elect to stop their student attending school at any given time during this school year. This would void the contract.

COMPENSATION RANGE:   Per the terms of the Negotiated Agreement

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  3:00 pm ON Monday, August 10, 2026

HOW TO APPLY:

NOTE:  All employment vacancies are listed on AppliTrack via the Ashland City Schools website.

Applicants may apply for this and other ACS positions by completing the application process by using AppliTrack. Visit www.ashlandcityschools.org, then click on the "Employment" link in the middle of the page. Should you have any questions or need assistance with this process, contact the HR Support Director at 419-289-1117.            

The Ashland City School District has a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, and disability in its curricular, extra-curricular, and support programs and services.  This policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with which it does business.

Ashland City School District is a regular school district located in Ashland County with 5 schools, 159 teachers and 3,048 students. Total Revenue is $44,587,000 and is trending flat. Ashland City School District spends $11,661 per student per year on instruction.