Paraprofessional (Classroom Aide) - Schaefer

Company: Springfield City Schools
Location: Springfield
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

The Springfield City School District is a district on the move! We're moving forward to improve academic achievement of all our students. We are seeking a paraprofessional/classroom aide for Schaefer Middle School.

An aide's duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist Teachers in providing educational benefits for students
• Work with students on academic assignments and / or physical needs
• Assist Teachers in preparing materials, operating classroom or child mobility assistive technology, and attending workshops, seminars, and training programs

Successful Candidates must possess:

• A High School diploma or equivalent
• Evidence that meets the NCLB certification requirements (completed sixty (60) credit hours of higher education, OR obtained an Associate's Degree or higher, OR have passed the ODE paraprofessional exam)
• Or the ability to obtain an Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification
• The ability to complete forty-five (45) hours of training in child development; early childhood education; child abuse recognition and prevention; first aid; and prevention, recognition and management of communicable diseases and maintain a notebook of all required trainings (Requirement for Preschool assignments only)

Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to:

• Lifting of students up to 50 pounds using a 1 person lift, or up to 300 pounds using a 2 person lift, pivot with the weight and transport up to 10 feet. Lifts may be conducted up to 20 times per day.
• Assisting students in transition between classes within a 4 minute passing time by walking, guiding or pushing the student.
• Assisting students on steps, boarding and exiting transportation vehicles. Assistance includes supporting, lifting, pushing or pulling up to 300 pounds.
• Moving from a seated position on the floor to standing and moving about the classroom at least 15-20 times per 3 hour period.
• The ability to run after and catch a student in flight. Running may occur on hard, soft, and uneven surfaces.

Work will be performed 192 days per year, 7 hours per day and may include:

• Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases
• Interaction with disruptive, emotionally distraught and/or unruly individuals
• Work performed in a classroom, vehicle or in adverse weather conditions and seasonal temperature extremes

Wage is based on the SEUSS negotiated contract starting at $15.86 per hour.

$1,500 Bonus awarded to the successful candidate - paid in December

Please Note - This is for the 21/22 school year. Position will begin in August

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