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Preschool Special Education Paraprofessional
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$33,340 / year median in Ohio
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Preschool Special Education Paraprofessional
Austintown Local Schools
Austintown Elementary School - Austintown, Ohio This job is also posted in
Ohio Education Job Board:
Ohio's resource for jobs in education
Job Details
Job ID:
5904140
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Aug 26, 2026 7:04 PM (UTC)
Job Description
OAPSE transfer bid requests via internal applications will be accepted until 2:00 pm on 8/29/2026
2026-2027 Assignment Area
•: AES Preschool - Grant-Funded
•Please note: Special Education Paraprofessionals will be assigned each school year based on student and district needs. Building location, classroom assignment and report times may change. Grant-funded positions are evaluated each year and are contingent on available funding.
Contract Hours:
9-month; 28-hours per week (7-hours Monday through Thursday)
Report Times:
8:30 am to 3:30 pm; Monday through Thursday for the 2026-2027 school year
• (report times are based on the preschool schedule and are subject to change)
Salary:
$15.73 starting hourly rate with annual step increases following the OAPSE negotiated agreement
Reports To:
Building Principals and the
Special Education Director Evaluations:
Performance is evaluated annually per the OAPSE negotiated agreement
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
(See Administrator for specific details of assignment)
Monitor student(s) individually, in small or large groups, in a variety of circumstances relating to the school environment
Ability to assist in a self-contained special education classroom
Maintain a high level of confidentiality
Provide leadership by enforcing pupil behavior set forth by the building principal
Ensure that students are in a safe, secure environment at all times
Employ a variety of strategies to manage student behavior and conflict
Assist with classroom management duties, including small group instruction
Attend CPI training and refresher courses as assigned.
Must possess computer skills to assist students with computers or when performing clerical duties
Operate office equipment
All other duties consistent with the attached general job description as assigned by the Building Administrators, Special Education Director, Superintendent, or designee
Requirements:
- (must be on file before starting) Current favorable BCII (State) and FBI (Federal) background checks
- Rapback Enrollment
- Ohio Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement
- Ohio Auditor of State Fraud Reporting and Training
Negative drug screen Employees must follow all board policies, all state, and federal laws, and adhere to the Ohio Code of Ethics set up by the Ohio Department of Education. Subject to all applicable laws, essential job functions of this position include the employee being punctual and capable of completing all of the duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
The successful candidate must complete all required compliance training courses as assigned.
Position Type:
Full-time