SUBSTITUTE AIDE/PARAPRO 2025-26 School Year

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”