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POSITION:                        GSRP Certified Paraprofessional 

LOCATION:                         P-CCS GSRP Preschool 

HOURS:                              31 hours

                                           Monday-Thursday 8:00am - 3:30pm

                                           Friday 8:00am - 11:00am

POSITION SUMMARY:        Assist with providing high quality preschool education to students 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. An Associate degree in Early Childhood or Child Development or Child Development Associate (CDA), or be enrolled in a CDA program is required
2. Experience working in an early childhood setting preferred
3. Ability to work in cooperative and collegial manner with GSRP Lead Teacher and Supervisor
4. Demonstrated ability to work with parents and children
5. Ability to maintain good rapport with staff/students
6. Knowledge of the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten
7. Yearly CPR/AED and first aid certification required
8. Negative TB test required
9. Strong communication skills
10. Effective organizational skills
11. Regular and reliable attendance

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Complete professional development required by State Licensing
2. Attend and engage in continuous professional development
3. Coordinate with GSRP Lead Teacher and assist in planning instruction and engagement of preschool
4. Assist/accompany teacher on home visits, field trips, and any other out of classroom learning opportunities
5. Co-Implementation of the Teaching Strategies curriculum
6. Work with small groups of students throughout the daily schedule, under the teacher's direction
7. Supervise children during classroom activities, outdoor play, and emergency situations (i.e. tornado drills, fire drills, etc.)
8. Engage in activities with children at their physical level
9. Help create an overall supportive, nurturing, and strength-based atmosphere
10. Assist with arrival and dismissal of children
11. Assist with and participate in family style meal service and clean up after food is served
12. Assist with the preparation and cleanup of room
13. Bending, lifting and overhead work may be required
14. Performs other duties as assigned

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

REPORTS TO:                    Program Coordinator of Early Childhood Education

RATE OF PAY:                    $18.06

BEGINNING DATE:           August 24, 2026       

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. 

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS Apply online using the External Applicants section.  You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Cover Letter - Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer
• 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