Paraprofessional - Extended Program; ESY

Overview

2026 Extended School Year Program (ESY). Programs:
Preschool, School Age, High School. Paraprofessionals. Number of positions based on student enrollment. Dates:
June 4, 2026 through June 26, 2026. Training dates:
June 4 and June 5 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.). No school June 19.

Hours:

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Hourly Rate: $18.23.

• Assist teachers with the instruction and/or physical needs of students.
• Serving primarily a population of students with low incidence disabilities.
• Assist assigned students in physical tasks as required (must be able to lift at least forty pounds); reinforce class rules; assist substitute teachers when the teacher is absent; listen to student recitations, readings and other curriculum tasks; work with small groups of students to reinforce academics initially introduced by the teacher; reinforce behavior management techniques; accompany students to the office and/or school nurse as necessary.
  
  Bathroom duties may be required, such as diapering.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills 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.

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.

The Ohio Department of Education requires a one-year educational aide permit for the  school year.

• Hold an Associate's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Have completed at least 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours at an accredited college or university
• Have passed the Para Pro Assessment Test