What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUBSTITUTE AIDE/PARAPRO 2025-26 School Year position at Stark County ESC?
Stark County Educational Service Center
NEW Substitute Educational Aide/ParaPro (2025-26 School Year)
Employer: Stark County Educational Service Center and/or individual Stark County School Districts
Responsible to: Stark County ESC school district(s) Principal
Salary Range: Daily rate
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required
- Valid Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement or valid Ohio substitute or teacher license, issued by the Ohio State Board of Education
- Completed online application including references, updated annually
- Agree to authorize Stark County ESC to conduct/obtain a criminal history background check/fingerprinting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a public or private school classroom
- Ability to work with children and parents in a public school setting
- Experience working with childen who have disabilities
Job Duties and Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Work with teachers, parents, and related services staff in the following types of classrooms:
- Preschool students who are typically developing and/or those needing special services
- Elementary through High School students with multiple disabilities, emotional disabilities, and/or autism
- Assist in the management of the classroom in compliance with district and State of Ohio rules
- Assist in maintaining a conducive learning environment free of health and safety hazards
- Work with student(s) both individually and in small groups to promote learning and skills initially introduced by the teacher
- Support a program which enables the child to reach his/her fullest physical, emotional, psychological, and behavioral potential
- Maintain confidentiality of student information
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain a consistent pattern of positive work habits and personal traits:
- Punctuality, promptness, accuracy, and thoroughness.
- Adaptability, dependability, and initiative.
- Loyalty, courtesy, and professional appearance.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Perform additional duties as may be assigned by the county superintendent or his/her designee
- Comply with the policies of the board and regulations of the Stark County Educational Service Center and individual school district procedures.
“An Equal Opportunity Employer”