Part time Preschool Paraprofessional @ Bellbrook Preschool

Part time Preschool Paraprofessional @ Bellbrook Preschool
Position Type: Part time Preschool Paraprofessional for Bellbrook Preschool, from 8:00 am - 11:15 am
Location: Located in the board of education building in Bellbrook
Date Available: January 5, 2026

Greene County Educational Service Center:
Operated by the GCESC, the Preschool Program is located in Bellbrook and has a combination of children from Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools. The program serves children ages 3-5. This is a public school position including 50% of students with disabilities and 50% without disabilities. This person would be working as a paraprofessional in the classroom. The hours are 8:00-3:00, Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday, Friday (no school on Wednesdays) during the school year.
Qualifications:

• Meet one of the following: Associate’s Degree or higher, 48 semester hours, or passing score on State Board of Education ParaPro Assessment
• Valid Ohio Department of Education Educational Aide Permit
• Experience and/or training with preschool aged students is a plus but not mandatory
• Experience working with children with special needs and/or visual impairments is a plus but not mandatory
• Meet legal requirements relative to a criminal background check
• Maintain acceptable attendance record and punctuality

General Description:

• Assist teacher and other preschool staff working with children ages 3-5 in a small preschool setting that accommodates children with special needs
• Assist preschool aged child(ren) with daily tasks, routines, picture schedules, work
• Take teacher direction and implement assigned tasks into daily routines
• Work collaboratively with preschool staff to provide a multidisciplinary team approach
• Work collaboratively with teacher in best interest of children
• Must meet preschool licensure laws with PD hours and develop an OCCRRA account
• Must be trained or willing to be trained in Communicable Disease, First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, and CPI
• Duties may require lifting, carrying, standing, reaching, bending, crouching, and/or kneeling.
• Duties may include diapering or potty training and assisting with personal care tasks; assistance with low-vision needs as directed by school nurse and/or visual impairment specialist
• Must maintain an updated physical every 3 years
• Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Potential for interaction with disruptive and/or unruly children

Salary: In accordance with the GCESC salary schedule; starting salary begins around $17 per hour and commensurates with training and experience

SEND: Cover letter, updated resume, 3 references or 3 letters of recommendation, licenses pertinent to the position to twomack@greeneESC.org

For position specific questions, contact:
Traci Womack, Director of Preschool Programs - twomack@greeneESC.org