Instructional Aide - Grades K - 2

Instructional Aide - Grades K - 2

Longfellow Primary School, Sidney, Ohio

Job : 5832568

Final date to receive applications: Aug 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

SIDNEY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE

Longfellow Primary

Grades K - 2

7hpd

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 (e.g., 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. Accepts new responsibilities/assignments willingly.
• Ability to physically assist students with disabilities (e.g., mobility, transferring, positioning, etc.).
• 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.
• Help supervise students in various settings, including classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, and during field trips.
• Provide 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 towards 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.

Exposure to the following conditions may range from remote to frequent conditions: based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

• 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…