5th-8th Instructional Aide

5th-8th Instructional Aide

Sidney City SD – Sidney Middle School, Sidney, Ohio

• Job : 5692536
• Final date to receive applications: Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Re-Posted: May 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 11, 2026

SIDNEY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE – Sidney Middle School

7.5 hpd

Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Operations

Performs a variety of classroom support and student personal care services as directed under the supervision of a classroom teacher.

• Ohio Department of Education aide certificate.
• Meets mandated state and federal qualification requirements: completion of requisite higher education credit hours/courses, approved degree, or successful passage of a sanctioned professional standards test.
• Meets all mandated health requirements.
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug‑free workplace rules and board policies.
• Consistently dependable, flexible outlook, and willingness to accept new responsibilities/assignments.
• Ability to physically assist students with disabilities (e.g., mobility, transferring, positioning).
• Ability to interact comfortably and confidently with the public.
• Ability to lift a minimum of fifty pounds.
• Successful completion of communicable disease, child abuse/neglect, behavioral management, CPR, and/or first aid may be required as a condition of employment.

• Checks with the teacher for instructions and works with small groups or individual students.
• Helps supervise students in various settings, including classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, and during field trips.
• Provides support to students with diverse learning needs.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines, referring questions to supervisors.
• Monitors students on an emergency basis when the teacher is absent.
• Advances the district’s professional image and promotes effective communication.
• Facilitates community partnerships and school activities that enhance student learning.
• Helps students with remedial and enrichment activities, reinforcing instructional goals.
• Responds to student requests for assistance while maintaining discretion.
• Supports an inclusive environment for students with disabilities.
• Supervises rest periods and maintains confidentiality of student information.
• Takes precautions to ensure student safety and manage risk factors.
• Upholds the student conduct code and participates in crisis training to manage outbursts.
• Maintains a clean and organized learning environment.

• Create a supportive instructional environment for effective teaching.
• Model learning strategies in classrooms.
• Evaluate instructional needs across subjects and collaborate with teachers and administrators to utilize assessment data for improvement.
• Guide teachers in collecting and analyzing data to develop action plans.
• Assist teachers in analyzing assessment data to evaluate student responses.
• Provide individual diagnostic testing upon request.
• Support curriculum personnel in achieving accountability goals toward district plan and building plans.
• Collaborate with leadership teams to identify strengths and areas for instructional improvement.
• Assist teachers in planning and scaffolding instruction.
• Participate in reviews of at‑risk students’ academic progress.
• Work with staff to ensure smooth transitions between school levels.
• Attend scheduled meetings.
• Support the district and school in providing services to special populations.

• Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Interaction with disruptive and/or unruly individuals.
• Exposure to student commotion.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and seasonal temperature extremes.
• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Duties may require dispensing medications and exposure to personal hygiene products, cleaning solvents, and chemical vapors.
• Duties may require wearing protective clothing and/or safety equipment.

Job performance is evaluated according to the policy provisions adopted by the Sidney City Schools District Board of Education.

The Sidney City School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. The board requires that employees comply with the statutory responsibilities cited in the Ohio Revised Code, the rules and regulations of the Ohio Department of Education, and all local and federal mandates.

Full-Time

$17.85 to $24.23 Per Hour

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Gregg Johnson , Principal
• SIDNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
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