Instructional Assistant - Special Education - ED Classroom

Instructional Assistant - Special Education - ED Classroom - 6.5 hrs. per day/5 days per week

Oak Hills Local School District Rapid Run Middle School, Cincinnati, Ohio

Instructional Assistant (Special Education) in an ED classroom at Rapid Run Middle School. 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week.

• Job : 5828471
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Re-Posted: Jul 15, 2026 1:06 PM (UTC)

Position: Instructional Assistant (Special Education) ED Classroom Rapid Run Middle School — 6.5 hrs/day, 5 days/week

Filing Deadline: Until filled

Qualifications: High School Diploma

Terms of Employment: Student school year. Salary as per instructional assistant salary schedule.

Employer: Oak Hills Local School District

• Job Title: Aide (Braille, Classroom, Intervention, SIT and Special Education)
• Reports to: Assigned administrator/supervisor
• Job Objective: Provides support services that help students benefit from the educational program.

• Valid state department of education license/permit as determined at the time of appointment.
• Meets all mandated state/federal criteria (approved degree, required credits or acceptable score on a professional standards test).
• Behavioral management skills with training/work experience; may require agility, physical strength, and stamina to address needs of students with problem behavior or requiring physical assistance.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules, board policies and administrative guidelines.
• Dependability and flexibility; responds to interruptions and priorities effectively.
• High ethical standards and personal responsibility for decisions/conduct.
• Consistent, impartial and resourceful critical-thinking skills.
• Criminal background appropriate for public school employment.

Note:

Position may require successful completion of communicable disease, child abuse/neglect, CPR and/or first aid training as a condition of employment.

• Perform duties that support the effective delivery of program services under minimal supervision.
• Provide support services including assistance with daily living activities, behavior management, discrete trial training, instructional support, social skills training, task redirection, etc.

• Adapt materials using various techniques (recorded texts, tactile graphics, Braille).
• Provide Braille output with translation software or comparable systems.
• Operate or assist with specialized equipment (braillers, keyboards, scanners, computers).
• Perform basic Braille formatting for literacy and Nemeth Code as requested by the teacher.

• Perform non-teaching classroom duties under teacher supervision; support individuals or small groups with remedial or enrichment activities.
• Assist students with disabilities to participate in appropriate classroom activities.

• Support remedial or enrichment activities and reinforce instructional objectives.
• Assist with intervention strategies in individualized education plans (IEP).
• Prepare/distribute materials; set up equipment; keep areas orderly; maintain equipment as directed.

• Provide student support services including daily living assistance, behavior management, DTT, instructional support, social skills training, and task redirection.
• Support an inclusive environment; assist with behavior management plans as required.
• Facilitate student mobility and use of assistive/augmentative devices.
• Assist students with personal care as trained by a health care professional and follow hygiene procedures.

• Determine seat assignments, take attendance, ensure students have materials, and answer questions.
• Authorize student exit and track location of assigned students.
• Manage access to lockers and rooms and prevent loitering near entrances.

• Maintain professionalism and contribute to a positive district image.
• Foster respectful relationships with colleagues and work as part of a team.
• Maintain professional appearance and punctual attendance; protect privacy and confidentiality.
• Develop rapport and serve as a positive role model; perform routine tasks independently.

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