One-on-One Paraprofessional

• Fairway Preschool
• Bucyrus
  North Central Ohio ESC
  North Central Ohio Educational Service Center
• Tiffin, Ohio This job is also posted in

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Job Details

Job ID:

5930796

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Job Summary Performs a variety of non-teaching classroom support and student personal care services as directed under the supervision of an assigned teacher, including assisting the classroom teacher with daily classroom activities, assisting student learning in small group or one-on-one.

Paraprofessional may include EC (Early Childhood) classroom, MD (Multiple Disabilities) classroom, Cross Categorical classroom, One-on-One position, or as assigned.

Primary Duties

• Assists teachers with daily classroom activities. Performs administrative tasks such as researching, making copies, and disseminating documents to students during class
  
• Checks with the teacher for instructions. Works with small groups and/or individual students. Seeks advice when expectations are unclear
  
• Helps students with remedial and/or enrichment activities. Reinforces instruction materials introduced by the teacher. Maintains a positive learning environment
  
• Offers help when students ask or their behavior suggests they need assistance. Avoids being intrusive. Solves student concerns discreetly and reports concerns immediately
  
• Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate peer group activities as directed
  
• Assists with student mobility needs. Helps students use assisted and/or augmentative devices.
  
• Positions students to take full advantage of each learning environment (e.g., line-of sight, proximity to equipment, height of work surfaces, etc.)
  
• Follows prescribed medical plans and/or assists students with personal hygiene care (e.g., toileting, catheterization, help feed students etc.) as trained by a licensed health care professional
  
• Actively participates in programmed recreational activities as directed
  
• Supervises rest periods when applicable
  
• Renders first aid and administers student medication when a nurse is not available
  
• Monitors ill students until a parent/guardian arrives
  
• Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safety. Does not leave students unsupervised
  
• Maintains high standards and upholds the student conduct code
  
• Promotes the proper use and care of school property
  
• May participate in parent conferences, open houses and other required activities
  
• May participate in staff meetings and professional growth opportunities as directed
  
• Accepts personal responsibility for decisions and conduct
  
• Wears appropriate work attire and maintains a neat appearance
  
• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environment
  
• Performs prescribed activities efficiently with limited supervision
  
• Effectively uses verbal, nonverbal, writing and listening skills
  
• Completes paperwork accurately. Verifies and correctly enters data
  
• Assists with the administration of standardized tests in accordance with applicable ESC and/or Ohio policies & procedures
  
• Partners with teacher to assess and administer behavior management plans that align with the school-wide positive behavior interventions & supports (PBIS) program. Partners with students to promote positive behavior outcomes
  
• Participates on school and ESC sponsored teams/committees
  
• Attends and participates in required school/campus and ESC sponsored meetings & events
  
• Collects student data as indicated by the classroom teacher, principal, school psychologist, or supervisor as directed
  
• Cooperates and works well with others
  
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
  
• Upholds governing board policies and follows administrative procedures
  
• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law
  
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Type:

Full-time