Full time paraprofessional, 7 hr/day 188 day work calendar 2026-2027
West Clermont Middle School
Eligible for benefits.
All Paraprofessionals must have or obtain an educational aide permit with ESEA Endorsement.
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Program Overview: A program to support students who have significant difficulties in the areas of verbal/nonverbal communication, social interaction skills, adjusting to environmental changes/changes in routines, transitions between activities, behavioral challenges and challenges with the general curriculum (including social and emotional development). These students may be working on skills such as initiating/ responding to others, understanding emotions and facial expressions, making eye contact, and sharing interest in activities. These students often have unusual responses to sensory experiences, highly restricted areas of interest and engage in repetitive activities/stereotyped movements. This program focuses on strengthening functional communication, social interaction, flexibility to changes, and using sensory strategies to self-regulate. Students may still participate in the general education setting for parts of the day when appropriate, as determined by the IEP team.
Program Features: Students are supported by program staff with ongoing professional development in positive behavior principles, methods of structured teaching, functional communication, sensory needs/supports, and crisis prevention/intervention. Students have access to a highly structured environment with increased visual support, consistent schedules and routines, and support to transition through daily activities. Services are provided using a team approach.
SOUTHWEST LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is located in Harrison, Ohio, United States.
The District is comprised of:
- William Henry Harrison High School - Grades 9-12
- Harrison Junior School - Grades 6-8
- Crosby Elementary - Grades K-5
- Harrison Elementary - Grades K-5
- Miami Whitewater Elementary - Grades K-5
- Southwest Early Childhood Learning Center - Preschool
Our Mission:
"Academic and Social Growth for all students, every day!"
Our Motto:
"Excellence through Relationships"
Our Core Values:
Trust, Respect, Ownership and Leadership
We believe . . .
- Education needs to take a leadership role in improving society.
- In a working partnership among students, parents, staff and community that takes responsibility for learning and is committed to excellence in education.
- In providing the best possible learning environment by hiring, developing and retaining quality personnel.
- Quality education depends on appropriate educational resources.
- In our ever-changing society, students need experiences that include the basics and provide activities to develop problem solving, decision making and creative thinking skills.
- In maximizing students' potential, recognizing their differences and adapting the overall learning process to meet individuals' need.
- Education is a lifelong process that occurs both inside and outside the classroom.
- In promoting independent learning through discipline, motivation and high expectations
In promoting and improving positive self-esteem.
- In teaching democratic principles that promote good character and citizenship.
- In providing activities/programs that help develop well-rounded students who can cope with everyday pressures.
- In instilling recognition of and respect for the rights, thoughts, feelings and contributions of others.
- In the continuous evaluation and revitalization of the educational system.
