SUPPORT STAFF POSITION:

Position:          Paraeducator – 94% FTE 

Location:         Leighton Elementary School 

Schedule:        7.5 hrs day, 188 days (prorated for 2026-27)

Salary:             Appropriate step on salary schedule

Effective:         TBD

PARAEDUCATOR

QUALIFICATIONS: 

•   Minimum High School Degree with passing scores on the Praxis ParaPro Assessment or an Associate's Degree
•  Hold an Ohio Educational Aide permit
•  Experience working with young people ages PK-23 is desirable 

ROLE:

 The paraeducator will support the classroom teacher and intervention specialist with daily responsibilities such as: implementing a learner's Individualized Education Plan (IEP), supporting health (seizure care; following medical plans) and safety (fall risk, transporting, environmental awareness) needs; developing functional and life skills (ex: emotional regulation, feeding, dressing); and assisting students with accessing their academic/educational environments. These job responsibilities may occur across all school environments. Our district implements the CPI model to ensure the care, welfare, safety, and security of all students. Additional training will be required for continued employment. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Supporting Health and Safety Needs: 

• Have the ability to transfer, move, and lift a sustained weight of 60 pounds. Have contact with/be trained to deal with bodily fluids. Support personal health care needs within the confines of the educational setting including but  not limited to: changing diapers, catheterization (training will be provided as needed), feeding or assisting with feeding, toileting, and transferring from wheelchair to toilet or cot . 
• Support related services providers through the  needs of the IEP (i.e. Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, etc.)
• Follow medical plans (med times, alarm setting, seizure care) 

 Developing Functional Skills: 

• Support needs of students to build independence (small groups or 1:1 within the general education setting or resource room)
• Support communication skills, social skills, and self-regulation skills 

 Assisting Students with Accessing Academic/Educational Environments: 

• Occasionally work in inclement weather and/or in community-based settings with learners
• Assist the teacher with implementing the student's IEP to enable the child to participate in school activities in the least restrictive environment, including collecting and recording data
• Assist professionals in other related areas in the provision of special education and related services
• Secure and prepare equipment and supplies to be used throughout the day, and return the materials to storage as needed
• Set-up of learning environments (making materials, preparing, organizing and cleaning) 

Professionalism: 

•  Ongoing professional development will be required (State Mandated Safety Training; CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Prevention model; instructional techniques) 

•  Uphold confidentiality at all times 

   

In addition to the above responsibilities, the paraeducator shall be expected to perform other related tasks and duties as assigned by the teacher, case manager, building principal or director of special services. 

Revised 11/29/2021

Aurora City School District is a regular school district located in Portage County with 5 schools, 171 teachers and 3,054 students. Total Revenue is $47,293,000 and is trending flat. Aurora City School District spends $13,963 per student per year on instruction.