Paraprofessional - 7.00 hours/day - CF Preschool (up to 2 positions)

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Position Type:
Aide/Attendant/Educational Aide
Date Posted:
8/19/2025
Location:
Cuyahoga Falls Preschool
Closing Date:
Until Filled

Cuyahoga Falls City School District
“Every Student, Every Day, Every Opportunity!”

August 19, 2025

SCHOOL YEAR: 2025-2026
WORK LOCATION: CUYAHOGA FALLS PRESCHOOL
POSITION: PARAPROFESSIONAL – EDUCATIONAL AIDE - (UP TO 2 POSITIONS)
SALARY: ACCORDING TO CONTRACT ($18.82 – $26.11 per hour based on experience)
APPLITRACK ID: 1993

Certification/Licensure Required:

Current State of Ohio Educational Aide Permit
ESEA Qualification on ODE Permit
- To qualify for this endorsement you must have passed a ParaPro Assessment or have a minimum of 48 semester hours from an accredited college or university.

Additional Information:

7.00 hours per day: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
- The administration reserves the right to adjust the shift to accommodate the building and/or student’s needs.
167 days per year: 156 work days + 11 paid holidays
- Please note – the preschool paraprofessionals work less days per year than the K-12 paraprofessionals & attendants
Ability to take directions from the Classroom Teacher
Experience with Behavior Modifications
Knowledge of Behavioral Intervention Strategies
Knowledge of Academic Intervention Strategies
Toileting needs
Knowledge of Sensory Integration
Some lifting may be involved
Experience with Communication devices

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent
Must undergo a successful background check (BCI/FBI) and drug screening

Applications will only be accepted via AppliTrack. Please be advised that we will no longer accept letters of interest for positions in a paper format, nor will they be accepted in an email.

Applications accepted as follows:
Internal Applications: 08/19/2025 – 08/26/2025
External Applications: 08/27/2025 – Until Filled

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education has dedicated itself to providing equal admission opportunities, equal education opportunities, and equal employment opportunities. It is the policy of the Board that no staff member, or candidate for a position, in this district shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, military status, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, sex, actual or perceived gender, actual or perceived sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or genetic information be discriminated against. Upon request to the Director of Human Resources, the District shall make reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability to be able to participate in this process.

Preferential consideration will be given to those applicants who are properly certified/licensed, and have met all federal and state statutory requirements of "highly qualified," in the core academic areas. All applicants must apply for the position and submit any supporting materials via the AppliTrack system. Simply click on the employment button on the district web site then go to "All Vacancies." If you wish to apply for this vacancy, click on "Apply," and complete the online application. If you are an internal candidate, please apply under Internal Candidates.

Note to Secretaries: Please print and post in the main office and cafeteria. Thank you!

Attachment(s):

PARAPROFESSIONAL_PRESCHOOL_08-19-2025 (1993).pdf

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