SUMMARY: Educational Aides work closely with intervention specialists and students identified as having a disability in an effort to provide them with the physical, emotional and academic support necessary to gain educational benefit.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrates sound judgement and emotional stability.
- Maintains a positive attitude and works well with others.
- Ensures the safety of students.
- Interacts with staff, students and the community in a positive and respectful manner.
- Prepares classroom activities, and operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional and student use purposes.
- Assists in implementing strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
- Serves as a source of information to any guest teacher assigned in the absence of the regular certified staff.
- Assists in duties relating to the supervision of playground, study hall, school activities, cafeteria, bus loading/unloading, classroom maintenance, instructional duties, and on field trips as directed by the teacher and/or supervisor.
- Works with individual students/small groups to reinforce learning of activities or skills introduced by the teacher.
- Alerts the certified staff to any problems or special information about an individual student.
- Assists students in non-instructional activities such as physical transfers, mobile activities, toileting, personal hygiene training/needs, and all other physical activities needing support as directed by teachers/therapists.
- Carries out and reinforces all aspects of students’ individualized educational, behavioral, health, social skill, or therapy plan as directed by the teacher and/or supervisor.
- Performs routine clerical or classroom support duties as assigned by the teacher.
- Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community; maintains respect at all times for confidential information.
- Participates in in-service training programs as approved and required.
- Maintains safe working environment and encourages colleagues to be safety-minded in the performance of all school-related duties.
- Assists, as directed by certified staff, to successfully integrate students with disabilities in the least restrictive setting.
- Supports the vision, mission and belief statements of the District and building.
- Follows the dress, punctuality and attendance policies and procedures of the District and building.
- Promotes good social relationships between children.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience working with children preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Educational Aide Permit through the Ohio Department of Education. Once hired, the District will assist selected candidates in obtaining the required permit.
- Must be ESEA qualified.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.86 - $24.34 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person