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1:1 Special Education Assistant
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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
1:1 Special Education Assistant
Parma City School District
Pleasant Valley Elementary School - Cleveland, Ohio This job is also posted in
Ohio Education Job Board:
Ohio's resource for jobs in education
Job Details
Job ID:
5928110
Application Deadline:
Sep 24, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted:
Sep 15, 2026 7:04 PM (UTC)
Job Description
Reports To:
Building Principal/Special Education Supervisor
Work Schedule:
6.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday
Salary:
$18.24 starting hourly rate
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
Must have a minimum of 48 semester hours of secondary education or have passed the
PRAXIS PARAPRO
exam
One or two years related experience working with students with disabilities is preferred
Must pass the written test or meet the educational requirements of the "No Child Left Behind Act"
Ability to meet the requirements and apply for an Educational Aide Permit with the Ohio Department of Education
Ability to work effectively with students, this may include students who display aggressive, abusive, or inappropriate verbal and/or physical behavior
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively
Organizational and problem solving skills
Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing situations
Ability to assume responsibility for supervising students
Knowledge and ability to apply behavior management techniques in enforcing school discipline in an appropriate context
Must possess the physical strength and ability required to lift, assist restrain, or pursue handicapped students
Clerical skills; including knowledge of office machines
Previous experience working with computers preferred
Maintains a good attendance record and is punctual
Position Type:
Full-time