Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional
Date Posted:
6/17/2026
Location:
Wellington District Office
POSITION DETAILS:
Wellington Exempted Village Schools (Lorain County) seeks a dynamic and dedicated individual to join our team. This position will support students and teachers across a variety of learning environments (e.g., individual, small groups, resource rooms, classrooms, the cafeteria, and the playground). Specific building assignment TBD.
JOB CATEGORY: Support Staff
JOB TITLE: Paraprofessional - Classroom
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Neat in appearance, good human relations, of good moral character
- Demonstrates aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Hold or ability to acquire an Ohio Educational Aide Permit
- Hold or the ability to acquire CPI certification
- Pass mandated criminal background checks and enroll in any state required programs
- Basic technology skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working in an educational setting
- Experience with students with special needs
DUTIES ASSIGNED BY: Principal and Student Services Director
JOB OBJECTIVE: To supervise and support the individualized educational needs of students and assist other school personnel.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to see, speak, hear, and read.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Supervise students in a variety of classroom settings, including, but not limited to, small groups, one-on-one, study hall, alternative settings, in-person, and online.
- Assist, evaluate, collect data, and keep records on students' knowledge, attendance, skills, and behavior.
- Assist students in managing their emotions and behavior in a safe and restorative manner.
- To be able to clearly articulate written material to students.
- Help students master instructional materials assigned by the teachers.Ability to work with students independently and in group settings.
- Helps to maintain a clean learning environment.
- Assist in the grading of assignments and help prepare instructional materials.
- Help maintain school and classroom rules.
- Attends and completes all scheduled training sessions.
- Stays up to date on safety practices and procedures.
- Follows all Wellington Exempted Village Schools policies and procedures.
- Maintains good attendance, reports to work on time, (with the appropriate safety attire) and communicates all absences in a timely manner while following appropriate procedures.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Hourly (Full-time status is 7 hours paid with a half-hour unpaid lunch with benefits compensation, unless otherwise negotiated) and work year as per the Negotiated Agreement.
EVALUATION: Performed annually by the Student Services Director or Designee (per Negotiated Agreement)