ESCCO Preschool Intervention Aide/Assistant DISTRICT
Listed on 2026-06-16
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Education / Teaching
Preschool / Daycare, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Child Development/Support, Early Childhood Education
Location: Lewis Center
ESCCO Preschool Intervention Aide/Assistant, Full Time, DISTRICT
Olentangy Local School District DISTRICT - Lewis Center, Ohio Open in Google Maps
Job Details- Job : 5766695
- Final date to receive applications: Aug 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
- Posted: Jun 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
- Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026
Olentangy Schools is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time preschool assistant/intervention aide position(s) for the 2026-27 school year. Olentangy Preschool is a special needs preschool that offers a continuum of preschool programming. Ideally, the candidate should have experience with children ages 3-5 years old that are typical developing and have experience with individuals with disabilities. Autism is a common disability in this classroom, experience with Autistic individuals is valuable.
The staff in a preschool classroom includes one (1) full-time preschool teacher and one (1) assistant working as a teaching team to support up to 6 students with special education. The teacher plans and implements the general preschool curriculum and has an intervention specialist license to provide specialized instruction to meet the IEP requirements. The assistant role is designed to support the teacher by assisting with the preparation of classroom lessons and materials, supporting student needs throughout the class period (i.e., bathroom/diapering needs, behavior supports, set-up for snack, instructional support, data collection, support the teacher's needs).
Qualified candidates will be employed through the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (ESCCO) and must hold or be eligible for valid and appropriate licensure (i.e., Educational Aide Permit) for each position with the Ohio State Department of Education and Workforce.
The work hours for the position are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Mondays are for professional development, classroom preparation, child check screenings, and other duties as assigned. Students attend Tuesday through Friday for a morning and/or afternoon session(s).
Employment status:
Classified, 185-day employment contract
Qualifications for the position include:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Meets all mandated health requirements
- Valid and appropriate Ohio educational aide permit
- Alternative to the above qualifications as Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
External candidates must submit an external online application in Applicant Tracking (School Spring) and complete an online Support Candidate Assessment. In addition, a letter of interest and current resume must be uploaded within the Attachments section of the application. If offered the position, the candidate must obtain an intervention aide permit through the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and have FBI/BCI background checks completed.
The online Support Candidate Assessment is sent via a link under separate email cover. On occasion, the email may end up in junk or spam mail. If so, the link will be titled “Do Not Reply” with the subject “Regarding your Olentangy Local Schools application”. Keep in mind that the Support Candidate Assessment is a timed assessment, so please set aside approximately 45 minutes of uninterrupted time before you begin the process.
Once the assessment is started, it must be completed within the designated time frame, and multiple attempts to complete the assessment are not permitted.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $21.11 Per Hour
Contact Information- Jaclyn Roscoe
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