1:1 Education Unit Assistant

• Position Type: Educational Aide/Parapro/Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant

Salary: $16.68 /hour--$22.73 /hour, based on applicable experience Hours: 7.50 hours/day, 9 months/year Applicants should have a high school diploma, GED or associate's degree; experience working with students; good physical health; and mental and emotional stability. Applicants must be able to comply with the guidelines set forth in the No Child Left Behind Act, specifically an associate degree (or higher) from an accredited institution of higher education; or at least two (2) years of study in an accredited institution of higher education (defined as 48 semester hours or 75 quarter hours); or have passed the ParaPro test. This position requires an Aide Permit through the Ohio Department of Education with the ESEA Endorsement.

• Ensure the safety of students as directed by the principal
• Supervise and/or work with students both individually and in small groups as directed by the teacher
• Assist in preparing and/or duplicating classroom material
• Act as liaison for the District, community, staff, students, and parents with tact and diplomacy
• Assist students with classwork and make-up work
• Maintain student and miscellaneous records
• Assist students in the development of life skills and appropriate social behaviors
• Maintain confidentiality of information, including, but not limited to, student records and free/reduced lunch forms.
• Utilize emergency procedure knowledge and notify the appropriate person
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Regularly communicate with parents and administrators
• Distribute communiqu�s to be sent home with students