Provide specialized educational assistance and support teachers in implementing educational programs for K-8th grade students. Responsibilities include working with small groups or individuals on academics, social skills, and ensuring student safety through monitoring and physical restraint if needed.
Requirements summary
Requires an educational aide or educator licensure (ESEA Qualified) and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Preference is given to candidates with 1-2 years of experience working with students with special needs.
About the Team Constellation Schools is seeking highly qualified Instructional Paraprofessional in Cleveland, Ohio for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Under general supervision of the Principal, the Instructional Paraprofessional performs a variety of duties, including providing specialized educational assistance, assisting and supporting the teacher in carrying out the objectives of the educational programs and lessons.
The Instructional Paraprofessional may work with individual students or a group of students with special needs, assisting the teacher with instructional responsibilities to ensure compliance with pertinent State of Ohio and Federal educational requirements.
About the Opportunity: Assist student(s) in working with technology and computer based learning programs as directed.
Work with student(s) and teacher(s) on academic requirements and grade appropriate work.
Work with small groups of students, assist with small group instruction.
Able and willing to accept assignments relative to student safety which may include restraining a student.
Participates in identified training as necessary to meet the needs of the student assignment.
May assist with lifting student, bath rooming and/or personal assistance depending upon the student’s needs.
Follows all safety plans, rules, guidelines of the school.
Works with student one-to-one with regard to academics, social skills, character education.
Assists the teacher in lesson assessments.
Assists students with projects, assignments.
Acts as a good role model for all students.
Maintains a welcoming attitude to create a positive educational environment.
Completes all necessary training, Safe Schools training or other assigned training.
Works collaboratively and cooperatively with administrators, staff, parents.
Completes necessary paperwork.
Other duties as assigned.
About You: Educational aide or educator licensure required. (ESEA Qualified).
1-2 years’ experience preferred with students with special needs.
Maturity and patience required.
Able to support students academically and emotionally in order to foster the learning process.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Retirement Contributions
Discounted Childcare
Career Advancement Opportunities
Voluntary Short-term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Long-term Disability Insurance
Able to identify and refer situations to the Principal as needed.
Able to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality.
Able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing student demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Able to be consistently at work and on time, follow instructions, respond to leadership direction and solicit and accept feedback to improve performance.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds, able to bend, stoop, reach, sit in order to respond to the needs of the assigned student(s).
Able to move as quickly as needed to respond to the needs of the assigned student(s).
Able to restrain a student if/when necessary for the safety of the student.
Work Environment: While performing these duties of this job, the employee is in a classroom setting or school environment.
Physical Demands: This position may be physically demanding at times.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; able to reach, bend, sit and stoop.
The employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear.
Employee must be willing and able to physically restrain a child if/when needed.
About Us: History Founded in 2001, Constellation Schools grew out of a community’s desire to offer an educational choice that balanced academic achievement with life skills, character education, and social-emotional learning.
Over the years, Constellation Schools garnered many awards including the US Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon award and multiple School of Promise and Momentum awards from the Ohio Department of Education.
Today, Constellation Schools comprise of 15 learning communities operated by ACCEL Schools, one of the nation’s leading charter school management companies.
Mission & Vision Constellation Schools provide every child an opportunity to obtain an excellent education built on a foundation of character education for lifelong success.
Exceptional learning communities characterized by high expectations and academic excellence Teachers are inspiring, compassionate, and committed to the success of every student Students are actively engaged life-long global learners on the path to becoming responsible, compassionate, and involved world citizens We offer the following benefits: Compensation The starting hourly rate for this position is $15.00/hour.
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Life benefits – time & peace of mind Paid time off Retirement contributions Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child) Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations Health benefits – stay well & thrive Medical, dental, and vision insurance Employee Assistance Program Voluntary short-term disability insurance Voluntary long-term disability insurance Career benefits – keep growing Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.
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