Pre-Kindergarten Special Education Paraprofessional

There is a Pre-Kindergarten Special Education Paraprofessional open at Sherman Elementary School for the  school year.

Assist the teacher in working with individual and small groups of students to achieve learning objectives as devised by the teacher, provide for the physical and/or medically related needs of the children, and, as directed, perform a wide variety of tasks, following standard practices and procedures and complying with administrative requirements.

• The State of Ohio Paraprofessional Standards require "two years education at an institution of higher learning OR an Associates Degree (or higher) OR Demonstration through a formal state or local assessment, knowledge of, and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics."
• Possess or be able to secure a valid Ohio Education Aide permit from the Ohio Department of Education.
• Willingness to attend a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of job-related in-service training each school year.
• Knowledge and understanding of the handicapping condition(s) of student(s), as related by the teacher.
• Must be able to stand and sit for prolonged periods of time; bend, stoop, push, pull, and lift 25 pounds by herself/himself, and up to 50 pounds with the help of another staff person.
• Possess the fine motor skills to assist the teacher and students with cutting, pasting, arranging materials, or using manipulatives to complete individual projects or class arrangements.
• Demonstrated experience in a position requiring the use of independent judgment and discretion.
• Experience functioning in a position or organization requiring group or team effort toward a goal.
• Exhibit skills or a willingness to learn the various skills necessary to meet the physical needs of the students, which may include toileting assistance for some students.
• Willingness to assists students in the cafeteria, as necessary, with food selection, actual consumption of food and clean‑up after the meal.
• The ability to work inside and outside in all weather to assist students with a handicapping condition, embark or debark the building or transportation vehicles.
• Willingness to accompany teacher/administrator on a home visit for a prospective or active student.

• To assist teacher in providing instructional and other educational services.
• To assist teacher with behavior management strategies.
• To assist teacher in medically and physically related care procedures.

• Assigned Pre‑School Special Education Teacher/Intervention Specialist
• Building Principal
• Early Childhood Program Supervisor.

• Assist students in performing activities that have been determined by the teacher.
• Work with individual students.
• Work with a group.
• Assist with student assessment.
• Observe learning difficulties and report such matters to the teacher.
• Assist in development of receptive and expressive language.
• Adequately learn to use sign language for selected hearing impaired or non‑verbal students.
• Assist the teacher in charting behavior.
• Assist the teacher in behavior management strategies.
• Keep appropriate records for the teacher.
• Assist individual students with cutting and pasting.
• Help develop, put up, and take down bulletin boards.
• Observe students and notify teacher if adaptive positioning equipment is required.
• Encourage and reinforce positive behavior.
• Accompany students in music activities and assist when needed.
• Accompany students in art activities and assist when needed.
• Assist in the supervision of children during playtime or recess.
• Assist in the supervision of children while the teacher is out of the room or working at his/her desk.
• Type and copy at teacher's direction.
• Ready art materials and assist in art projects.
• Learn to use visual‑aid equipment for sight impaired students.
• Operate film projector, tape recorder, and computer as needed.
• In absence of teacher, provide orientation and extra help to substitute teacher.
• Assist with collaboration of all students in the building.
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to information regarding students.

• Advise substitute…