Instructional Aide - Intensive Learning Center

Instructional Aide - Intensive Learning Center

Apply for the Instructional Aide - Intensive Learning Center role at Oxford Public Schools.

Reporting to the Building Principal and/or Director of Student Services and Special Education, this role provides support to educators and assists with special needs or regular students.

• Maintains an elevated level of ethical behavior and confidentiality with respect to student records.
• Assists in regular and special needs instructional programs for students, including implementing modified teacher‑planned lessons and assessments with small groups of children and/or individuals under the supervision of a general or special educator.
• Performs daily classroom routines; supports and implements the building’s discipline philosophy; works with students outside the regular classroom setting to provide reinforcement under the direct supervision of the educator.
• Supports students in instructional and non‑instructional activities, including arrival and dismissal duties, lunchroom and recess duties, field trips, classroom housekeeping, reading to students, classroom directions, skill‑building activities, behavior, and work habits.
• Implements and maintains student behavior plans and document logs of student behaviors.
• Implements personal health and safety protocols and participates in in‑service training programs and/or workshops as required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required). Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• At least two years of experience working with children; post‑secondary training and experience in an educational setting with children of varying abilities strongly preferred.
• Restraint training required.

• Knowledge of child development and the challenges faced by students with learning or substantial disabilities; curriculum expectations; use of computer and relevant educational software applications; use of available assistive technologies; safe operation of school equipment, including office equipment, Hoya lift, and ambulatory aids.
• Skill‑based competencies: interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy; planning and organizing work to meet deadlines.
• Ability‑based competencies: communicating effectively with students, teachers, and administrators; maintaining cooperative, productive, and flexible working relationships with students and staff; solving practical problems; understanding and carrying out directions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods; move or lift up to 30 lbs.; and position oneself to enable assisting special needs students. Accommodations may be made for an individual with disabilities to perform the functions.

This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy indoor school classroom environment.

Entry level

Full‑time

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