Special Education Aide

Special Education Aide

Licking Heights School District, Licking Heights High School – Pataskala, Ohio

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  May 12, 2026 4:00 AM UTC
• Starting Date:
  Aug 10, 2026

LICKING HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: SPECIAL EDUCATION AIDE – Cross-Categorical Self-Contained Classroom

RESPONSIBLE TO: Building Principal / Special Education Director

At Licking Heights Local Schools, our commitment to student success drives everything we do. We believe in providing equitable, personalized learning experiences focused on building character skills and achieving academic excellence. Our comprehensive framework, addressing milestones from kindergarten readiness to college and career competencies, ensures that every student thrives academically, socially, and emotionally. We are dedicated to creating a positive school culture where students can explore their talents through extracurricular activities, fostering well‑rounded and socially responsible citizens.

To be successful at Licking Heights Local Schools, staff members must embody a range of skills, including:

• Passion for education and student well‑being
• Effective mentoring and guidance for students
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Continuous learning and professional development
• Forward‑thinking planning and strategic decision‑making
• Openness to two‑way communication and community engagement

JOB GOAL: To assist the identified student(s), who are enrolled in the regular education or special education program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• One to two years of related experience preferred
• Required to lift, carry, push and pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 50 pounds
• Willing to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board Of Education may find appropriate
• Educational Aide Permit from the State Board of Education

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

WORK

CONDITIONS:

• Frequent work that may extend beyond the normal workday
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions
• Occasional interaction among unruly children/adults
• Many situations that require hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing and writing
• Consistent requirements to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read and speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel and climb and stoop
• Consistent requirements to lift, carry, push and pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 50 pounds

EVALUATION: Performance of these responsibilities will be evaluated by the Special Education Director and the Building Principals in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required
• Position Type:
  Full‑Time

• Kim Bratz
• 6539 Summit Road
• Pataskala, Ohio 43062
• Phone:
• Email: kbratz