Overage Paraprofessional

Position Type Paraprofessional/Supervisory Paraprofessional Date Posted 2/27/2026 Location BIRD ELEMENTARY Closing Date Until Filled District   Plymouth-Canton Community Schools  Additional Information: Show/Hide PLACEMENT: Overage Paraprofessional 2 Positions open PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT: Overage Paraprofessional LOCATION: Bird Elementary School and Isbister Elementary School HOURS: Monday Friday 2 hours per day, 10 hours a week JOB GOAL Paraprofessional will provide overall support for students with IEP's. Areas of support may include instructional, self-care, physical, behavioral, and/or toileting. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school graduate or equivalent. Demonstrate ability to work with parents, students and support personnel. Good communication skills. Good attendance record. Good organization skills. Ability to be self-directed. Ability to engage in problem identification and problem solving on behalf of the student(s). Ability to establish a positive rapport with staff/parents/students. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Works in collaboration with general education staff to support students Supervise students in the lunchroom, halls, and outside as assigned by supervisor. Ability to do physical activity such as bending, lifting, and moving quickly preferred. Provides clinic/first aid/medication support to students. Assists and performs other tasks and duties as assigned. This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, primary duties, and responsibilities for this position. It is not an exhaustive list. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time. REPORTS TO: Building Administrator RATE OF PAY: $17.18 per hour BEGINNING DATE: As soon as possible EVALUATION Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the bargaining agreement guidelines. METHOD OF APPLICATION INTERNAL APPLICANTS Apply online using the Internal Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application: Letter of interest Updated resume Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00. DEADLINE: Open until filled