Paraprofessional - Snyder Park at SchoolSpring in Springfield, OH

Summary: The Springfield City School District is seeking a Paraprofessional at Snyder Park Elementary School for the 2026-27 school year. In this role, you will assist teachers in providing educational support to students, help with academic assignments, and manage physical needs of students.

Responsibilities:
- Assist Teachers in providing educational benefits for students
- Work with students on academic assignments and / or physical needs
- Assist Teachers in preparing materials, operating classroom or child mobility assistive technology, and attending workshops, seminars, and training programs
- Lifting of students up to 50 pounds using a 1 person lift, or up to 300 pounds using a 2 person lift, pivot with the weight and transport up to 10 feet. Lifts may be conducted up to 20 times per day
- Assisting students in transition between classes within a 4 minute passing time by walking, guiding or pushing the student
- Assisting students on steps, boarding and exiting transportation vehicles. Assistance includes supporting, lifting, pushing or pulling up to 300 pounds
- Moving from a seated position on the floor to standing and moving about the classroom at least 15-20 times per 3 hour period
- The ability to run after and catch a student in flight. Running may occur on hard, soft, and uneven surfaces
- Assisting with delegated nursing duties, which may include catheterization, tube feeding, administration of diastat, and other duties that may be delegated, with proper training

Required Qualifications:
- A High School diploma or equivalent
- Evidence that meets the NCLB certification requirements (completed sixty (60) credit hours of higher education, OR obtained an Associate's Degree or higher, OR have passed the ODE paraprofessional exam)
- The ability to obtain an Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification
- The ability to complete forty-five (45) hours of training in child development; early childhood education; child abuse recognition and prevention; first aid; and prevention, recognition and management of communicable diseases and maintain a notebook of all required trainings

Required Skills: NCLB certification requirements, Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification, Child development training, Early childhood education training, Child abuse recognition and prevention training, First aid training, Communicable diseases prevention and management training, Operation of classroom or child mobility assistive technology

Benefits: All employees receive professional development and excellent competitive benefits!, $1,500 BONUS PAID IN NOVEMBER