POSITION POSTING

At the Athens-Meigs ESC, our mission is to work in partnership with the community to improve student achievement, build educator capacity, and raise expectations for students in our service region. We’re taking on the most exciting challenges of our working lives, and we succeed with a team that represents an inclusive and diverse set of identities and backgrounds.

Position: One-on-One Paraprofessional at Beacon School (Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities) serving a Trimble Local student for the 2023-2024 School Year.

Salary: Paraprofessionals at this location work 29 hours per week at $15.50 per hour ($13.00 per hour plus an additional $2.50 per hour stipend paid by ACBDD). This is a part time nine month position.

Position Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED, or Associate’s Degree.
• Passing score on State Parapro Assessment if no degree (or equivalent).
• Must pass BCI and FBI background checks
  
  

Position Description (includes but is not limited to):

• Ensure safety of students

• Provide assistance to classroom teacher
• Work with students both individually and in small groups
• Assist with gross motor time, restroom breaks, bussing, etc.
• Promote good social relationships between children
• Assist students with toiletry needs and diapering as needed
• Duplicate or prepare materials for class projects
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential records and student information
• Interact in a positive and professional manner with students, staff, and parents
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
  
  

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Play learning games

• Assist teacher in maintaining student files
• Prepare supply, material, and equipment requisitions as directed by immediate supervisor
• Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely manner

• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Additional Working Conditions

• Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions (i.e., being prepared to come to work on all scheduled workdays, except calamity days)
• Frequent and regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, kneel, and stoop
• Occasional requirement to carry, lift, push, and pull items up to a maximum of 50 pounds
  
  

Application Process: provide a cover letter, current resume, contact information for at least 3 professional references, and any other materials that support the applicant’s qualifications.

Click the link above or copy and paste the following into your browser: https://forms.gle/XNCj6xPLG326JS1XA

Deadline to Apply: August 31, 2023 or until the position is filled.

For additional information contact:

Heather Wolfe, AMESC Superintendent

Athens-Meigs ESC

21 Birge Drive, P.O. Box 40

Chauncey, OH 45719

740-797-0064 ext 150

heather.wolfe@athensmeigs.com