Special Ed Assistant

Special Ed Assistant

Worthington City Schools Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (ESCCO) - Columbus, Ohio

Job : 5574614

Final date to receive applications: Mar 13, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Mar 07, 2026 2:04 AM (UTC)

Special Ed Assistant – McCord Middle School

One full-time Special Ed Assistant to work 7 hours per day on the day shift, Monday through Friday on a 186‑day calendar. Responsible for assisting in the instructional program for special education students.

Job Duties:

• Performs health care procedures which may include first aid, toileting, diapering, catheterization, and other duties as deemed necessary
• Assists students with personal health needs such as feeding, walking, etc.
• Administers medications to students consistent with District policies and student IEPs
• Works with individual or small groups of students on specific skills and/or assignments, tests
• Assists in classroom by answering individual student's questions while they are working on assignments
• Keyboards study materials, classroom materials, examinations, correspondence for teacher or related personnel; and other general clerical tasks
• Assists in the preparation of materials, bulletin boards, etc.
• Attends individual parent‑teacher conferences, if requested
• Assists with field trip supervision
• Scores/ corrects papers, tests
• Monitors/ assists students during lunch, free time activities, and/or work placements
• Accompanies student to mainstream classes, as needed
• Manages students in accordance with the student's behavior plan
• Occasionally monitors a class during a brief period during the day when a teacher is required to leave
• With direction from the teacher, the assistant may monitor an individual or small group of students outside of the immediate classroom environment
• Assists in supervision of students on job placements, as needed
• Assists in the implementation of the functional curriculum, as needed
• Transports students as needed to work sites or other locations in personal or school‑district owned vehicles
• Assists with classroom documentation

Job

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate with and relate well to students, staff, and parents
• Skill and ability to work through and resolve conflict in an appropriate manner as detailed in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to use a computer
• Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position
• Ability to contribute to the positive personal‑social development of students
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others

Salary range: $24.77/hr to $31.54/hr

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Special Education >
General Special Education, Special Education >
Special Education Assistant

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