Long-term Paraprofessional SAIL Program

Long-term Substitute Position
2025-2026 School Year ending May 28 2026

Paraprofessional Class I

SAIL Program
5 days per week/7 hours per day
7:30 a.m. - 32:30 p.m. (working lunch)

Hourly Rate of Pay:$13.00 for the first 30 consecutive days
$18.23 starting on the 31st consecutive day but retroactive to 1st day (Sick Time Personal Time Paid Holidays)

Primary Duties: Assist student(s) to whom assigned in physical tasks as required (must be able to lift at least fifty pounds); reinforce class rules when teacher is absent; assist substitute teacher; listen to student recitations readings and other curriculum tasks; work with small groups to reinforce materials/academics initially introduced by the teacher; reinforce behavior management techniques; accompany student(s) when trips to the office and/or school nurse are necessary; and serve as resource person as requested to the student evaluation team conferring about one of the students to whom assigned. May require diapering feeding lifting toileting etc. Duties are assigned per the needs of the students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Abilities and Skills ï½ This person must be able to follow instructions and project positive reinforcement; work well with others; relate to and work well with students; communicate with students staff and the public both individually and in group situations; good verbal and written skills desired; be able to improvise in difficult and/or unusual situations and be able to function under stress. Good verbal and written skills desired.

Characteristics/Traits ï½ Must maintain a neat well-groomed appearance; have control over emotions; be self-motivated punctual dependable in attendance reliable in work habits and be task oriented; exercise discretion and good judgment; be in good physical and mental health; be of good moral character; and be able to derive some degree of satisfaction interacting with students.

Education/Training ï½ The Ohio Department of Education requires a one-year Educational Aide permit. Applicants must also meet one State of Ohio requirement: Have passed the ParaPro Assessment Test hold an Associates Degree or higher from an accredited college or university or have completed at least 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours at an accredited college or university.

Experience ï½ Previous experience in special education and/or vocational education preferred.

BCI/FBI background check completed upon hire ($47.25 fee)