Para Professional – Full Time/9 Months

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NOTICE OF AVAILABLE POSITION POSTING DATE: November 27, 2023 – until filled POSITION: Para Professional – Full Time/9 months – Shelby Hills Preschool (split between Jackson Center & Hardin Houston Locations)  QUALIFICATIONS:  High School Graduate.  Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Aide Permit, or willingness to obtain (The Board of DD will provide guidance for the certification process if… Read more »

Para Professional – Full Time (Sidney Location)

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NOTICE OF AVAILABLE POSITION POSTING DATE:  November 27, 2023 – until filled POSITION:  Para Professional – Full Time/9 months – Shelby Hills Preschool (Sidney Location)  QUALIFICATIONS: High School Graduate.  Ohio Department of Education Aide Permit or willingness to obtain the same.  Successful completion of a physical, BCI/FBI background check and multiple database background checks as defined by ODODD… Read more »

Preschool Instructor (Full-Time)

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NOTICE OF AVAILABLE POSITION POSTING DATE: November 27, 2023 – until filled POSITION:  Preschool Instructor – 9 Month/Full-Time at Shelby Hills Preschool (Sidney Classroom) QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree required. ODE Early Childhood Intervention Specialist License required; OR Kindergarten Primary or Kindergarten Elementary Certificate with Early Education of the Handicapped validation or Prekindergarten Special Needs endorsement… Read more »

SSA (Service & Support Administrator)

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NOTICE OF AVAILABLE POSITION POSTING DATE:  November 27, 2023 until filled POSITION:  SSA (Service & Support Administrator) – Case management position that assists individuals with developmental disabilities in coordinating the services they may need to ensure their health and safety.    QUALIFICATIONS:  Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree required – preferably in a human services related field. … Read more »

Para-Professional (Floater) – Shelby Hills Preschool

NOTICE OF AVAILABLE POSITION POSTING DATE: October 19, 2023 until filled POSITION: Para-Professional (Floater) – Shelby Hills Preschool (all locations)                                               (4 days per week / 30 hours per week during the academic school year) QUALIFICATIONS:  High School Graduate. Ohio Department of Education Substitute Multi-Age PK-12 License or willingness to obtain (the Board of DD will provide… Read more »

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Written by: Superintendent, Leigh Anne Wenning October is recognized as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This is a special time for us to highlight the contributions of workers with disabilities and to raise awareness on the very real impact and importance of inclusion in the workplace. Statistics have continued to demonstrate that people with disabilities… Read more »

Lessons on Screen Time from Early Intervention

Written by Alison Berning, Speech Therapist Edited by Amy Kerrigan, Communications Specialist According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), children of all ages spend a lot of time watching screens, including smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, TVs, and computers. On average, children ages 8-12 in the United States spend 4-6 hours per… Read more »

Celebrating Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week

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Written by Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning There is a very special week in September that we at the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities like to celebrate. The week is Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week and was celebrated the 10th – 16th this month. You may be wondering what a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is… Read more »

B.E.S.T. Apparel Fundraiser Now Open

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Welcome to the 2023 T-Shirt Sale to support Shelby Hills Preschool! B.E.S.T. (Bringing Everyone at Shelby Hills Together) is a non-profit group of Shelby Hills Preschool parents and staff members. The group works to provide resources; promote strong relationships between parents, staff, and the community; and help create quality experiences for the children. Each year… Read more »

Wage Increase on the Horizon for DSPs

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Written by Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning After months of working behind the scenes and advocating for the need for higher wages for Direct Support Professionals, Ohio has included a historic rate increase to assist with raising the average wage for that role in the 2024 state budget. In case you’re not aware, Direct Support Professionals… Read more »