What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Specific Paraprofessional / One-On-One Aide for Grade 4 Student position at Austintown Local Schools?
OAPSE transfer bid requests via internal applications will be accepted until 12:00 pm on 6/9/26.
External applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Contract Hours: 5.75-hours per day
Report Times: 8:45 am to 2:30pm
Salary: $15.73 starting hourly rate with annual step increases in accordance with the OAPSE negotiated agreement.
Contract Benefits: accumulated paid sick time, three (3) paid personal days per school year, paid holidays and calamity days
Reports To: Building Principals and Special Education Director
Evaluations: Performance evaluated annually in accordance with the OAPSE negotiated agreement
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the specific demands of the position a 20-day probation period will be implemented regardless of the same classification transfer; following the probationary period the CSP will not be permitted to transfer into any new position until a substitute or replacement is found in accordance with the the negotiated agreement.
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
- Lifting, stabilizing, and assisting student(s) in accordance with IEP, 504, or medical action plans
- Assist with special care of students such as toileting, personal hygiene, seizures, recess, and lunch
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Provide leadership by enforcing pupil behavior set forth by the building principal
- Ensure the student are in a safe, secure environment at all times
- Employ a variety of strategies to manage student behavior and conflict
- Assist in classroom management duties including small group instruction
- Must possess technology skills to assist the student with assistive technology
- Subject to all applicable laws, essential job functions of the position include the employee being punctual and capable of completing all of the duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
- All other duties consistent with the general job description as assigned by the Building Administrators, Superintendent, or designee
Requirements: (must be on file prior to start)
- Current favorable BCII (State) and FBI (Federal) background checks
- Ohio Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement
- Fraud Prevention 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 courses as assigned.