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Eastern Local School District 50008 STATE Route 681, Reedsville, Oh 45772 

POSTING OF POSITION 

Posting Date:  August 4, 2022 

Position: Part-time Paraprofessional, 29.5 hours per week 

Job Description: This paraprofessional position will serve in a one-on-one or one on-small-group capacity with children experiencing significant behavioral or developmental needs. 

2022-2023 Assignment: Eastern Local School District, multiple grade levels   

Qualifications: The Federal legislation requires that paraprofessionals meet one of  three criteria to become qualified:  

• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education  (defined as 48 semester or 72 quarter hours as verified by college transcript  from an accredited institution of higher education); 

• Obtain an associate (or higher) degree from an accredited institution of  higher education (defined as an associate degree program from an accredited  institution of higher education); OR 

• Meet a rigorous standard of quality demonstrated through the passing of a  State Academic Assessment/Test for Paraprofessional licensure.  

Other Requirements

• Experience working with students with significant cognitive or behavioral  needs, preference given to applicants who have worked with students with  Multiple Disabilities or Emotional Disturbances 

• CPI Training or willingness/ability to be trained 

• Physical stamina to support high-energy students

•  Assists students with medical needs e.g. diapering, lifting, transitioning from desk to wheelchair etc. for the purpose of attending to the student’s personal hygiene and care needs.  

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness and in a clean atmosphere. This position requires the ability to lift 50 lbs. 

Contacts and Deadline:  

Please contact Robin Burrow, Elementary Principal, for further details by  August 10, 2022.  740-985-3304, rburrow@easternlocal.net