Special Education Aide; Tier III

Position: Special Education Aide (Tier III)
Position Type:

Educational Aide/Parapro/Support Staff/Special Education Aide

Date Posted:

2/18/2026

Location:

Loveland High School

Date Available:

03/02/2026

Closing Date:

02/24/2026

District:

 Loveland City School District  Additional Information:
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Loveland High School Special Education Aide (Tier III)

Job Title:

Paraprofessional/Special Education Aide

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Assist intervention specialists with duties and tasks related to special education students and programs by performing the following duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

* First Aid training and CPR certification is required.

* Valid certificate/license as issued by the Ohio Department of Education. Specific license and up to date training.

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

* Report to work regularly and on time, prepared to perform appropriately assigned duties throughout the day, in service to students, staff, and the community.

* Prepare for and perform all assigned duties required by one's job description in a positive and collaborative manner.

* Follow justifiable directives issued by the established chain of authority with a learning-oriented attitude and seek support when needed.

* Identify, report, and/or if possible control unsafe conditions or safety hazards in order to maintain safe and secure working and learning environments.

* Demonstrate professional respect and integrity when interacting with students, parents, staff, community members and other stakeholders. This includes and is not limited to verbal, nonverbal, personal and electronic interactions.

* Comply with federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines that prohibit coercive, harassing, threatening, retaliating, bullying or discriminating conduct.

* Communicate in a truthful, timely, compassionate, and empathetic manner about any matter of interest to the District following the appropriate chain of authority.

* Manage District property and assets in an ethical and responsible manner in accordance with federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.

* Maintain confidentiality of information as required under federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.

* Report actions, through the appropriate chain of authority that may represent violations of federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.

* Refrain from unethical activity that may reasonably interfere with the legitimate operational interests and goals of the District.

* Comply with all other federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues and administration.

* Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

* Ability to write routine reports and documents.

* Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, agencies, intervention specialists or members of the school community.

* Ability to effectively present information to administration, staff, public groups, and/or Board of Education.

* Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory based on school objectives.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.

* Ability to utilize a wide variety of instructional aids, including technology, to teach reading and math objectives.

* Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

* Ability to work in a team environment.

* Work under the direction of the intervention specialist to prepare special education students academically, socially and behaviorally.

* Research and assemble, under the directive of the intervention specialist, materials to be used with a student.

* Maintain the classroom when the intervention specialist is temporarily out of the classroom.

* Assist in transporting or assisting children to and from classes, playground, transportation…