Administrative Professional - Blind School

Job Description - Administrative Professional 1 - Blind School (260006WK)

Administrative Professional 1 - Blind School ( 260006WK )

Ohio School for the Blind

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Kimberly Basil; human.resources.gov

Sep 26, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Ohio St School for the Blind 5220 North High St Columbus 43214

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $22.59 - $26.54

Full-time

Work Hours :
Works according to the school year calendar

Union : OCSEA

Administrative Support/Services

Technical Skills :
Clerical & Data Entry, Education, Administrative support/services, Educational support

Professional Skills :
Attention to Detail, Developing Others, Organizing and Planning

In 1837, the Ohio government established the Ohio Institution for the Education of the Blind. This institution was the predecessor of the Ohio State School for the Blind. It was the first public school for the blind in the United States. Today, more than 100 Ohio blind and visually impaired students receive their education each year at OSSB.

Purpose:

Serves as administrative professional and instructional aide for the Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB):

Assists teacher of students (e.g., pre-school, elementary, middle school, high school, or post-secondary) who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind &/or students with multiple disabilities in academic instruction (e.g. math, science, reading, history, expanded core curriculum), vocational &/or daily living skills &/or in the classroom by assisting teacher by tutoring &/or conducting group or individual lessons for students in conjunction with teacher;

ensuring safety & well-being of students; counseling students to provide for educational, emotional, physical or personal needs; monitoring students to maintain discipline & ensure students will carry out their assignments as made by teacher & monitor student's behavior for compliance with established rules (i.e. school code of conduct, individual education plan); support students in proper utilization of various adaptive technology;

provides language enrichment / mediating for language deprivation support as needed (e.g., gesturing, manipulating, presenting English version); accompanies & assist students during meals; facilitate transportation needs (i.e. before and after-school coordination, field trips, escorting to/from bus and/or personal transportation); may operate motor vehicle in escort and/or transporting students (e.g. field trips, educational or occupations activities and/or residence); carries out teacher provided lesson plans in teacher absence when necessary to continue regularly scheduled instruction.

Assists in preparation of &/or creation of lesson plans (e.g., determine areas of need with teacher assembles instructional materials, sets up classroom for lessons, takes attendance, performs grading, setting up accessible equipment) and supports technology integration into classroom; prepares & creates instructional media for classroom use & operates all equipment and (e.g., smart devices, intelligent devices (e.g. braille note), TV, audio/visual equipment), software (e.g. Duxbury, Tactile view), edits audio/video materials & assists in development of visual lessons & assists in maintenance & repair of equipment.

Under the guidance of the classroom teacher, assists in preparation for IEP meeting through assisting in compilation of data & feedback (e.g. completes detailed documentation, logs and assessments related to academic, behavioral development & progress): participates in conferences & student evaluation sessions (e.g., provides information regarding student progress &…