Educational Aide

Educational Aide

Kirtland Local Schools is looking to fill a vacancy for an Educational Aide for the  school year. Full-time employment includes benefits eligibility.

Reports to:

Principal and/or assigned Teacher

Job Objective:
Perform a variety of classroom support and student personal care services as directed under the supervision of an assigned teacher. Perform a variety of classroom activities that support the instructional classroom programming which enables students with disabilities to participate in the educational program and set fully.

Appointment Type:
Classified

Essential Functions:

The following are typical work responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

Provide support to the academic program and instructional activities under the guidance of the assigned teacher

Work with small groups and/or individual students

Acquire basic proficiency in skills that support student needs (e.g., sign language, finger spelling, etc.)

Help students with remedial and/or enrichment activities

Reinforce instructional objectives introduced by the teacher

Perform clerical work related to classroom activities

Prepare and distribute classroom materials

Maintain records as directed

Help keep program areas orderly (e.g., stores equipment, shelves books, cleans spills, etc.)

Sanitize equipment as directed

Utilize safe work practices for self and others

Uphold board policies and follow administrative guidelines and procedures

Assist in the supervision of students throughout the day including lunch, arrival/departure, rest periods, electives, field trips, etc.

Help facilitate community participation in activities that enhance student learning

Respond to student requests for assistance

Prepare for the support of the student by becoming familiar with materials for the day in advance

Prepare classroom equipment for use (technology)

Promote student independence, providing fading support when directed

Implement prescribed behavior plans and provide specific accommodations

Position students to take full advantage of each learning environment (e.g., line-of-sight, proximity to equipment, the height of work surfaces, etc.)

Follow prescribed medical plans and/or assists students with personal hygiene care (e.g., toileting, tube feeding, catheterization, etc.) as trained by a licensed healthcare professional

Help feed students

Comply with personal hygiene rules and standard sanitation procedures

Participate (and pass requirements where applicable) in all required training, including but not limited to;
Vehicle Safety, First Aid, CPR, Crisis Intervention, Blood Borne Pathogens, and others deemed appropriate for the position

Must have physical ability to use physical holds (after appropriate/certified training completed) and utilize with youth ages 5-18 for crisis intervention

Render basic first aid and assists with the self-administration of medications when a school nurse is not available

Participate in staff development activities, parent conferences, team meetings, and staff meetings as scheduled or assigned

Maintain complete and accurate records

Submits required paperwork on time

Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information

Take precautions to ensure safety

Watch for conduct and situations that may indicate a problem

Work with supervisors to manage or eliminate risk factors

Utilize restraint and control techniques only as directed and trained

Uphold the student conduct code

Maintain high expectations for behavior and performance

Provide appropriate student supervision as directed

Report suspected child abuse and/or neglect to supervisor and/or civil authorities as required by law

Work with the classroom teacher to address persistent behavior problems

Ride the bus to monitor student behavior and/or physical well-being implementing behavior plans and seizure action plans, as necessary

Ability to work respectfully with a culturally diverse population of students

Perform other specific job-related duties as directed

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum requirements are used to establish clear and appropriate eligibility standards for a specific position.

High school…