Educational Aide Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio

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 supports the instructional classroom programming which enables students with disabilities to participate in the educational program and set fully.

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 diploma, college education, or degree
• An acceptable score on a pre-employment skill test may be required
• Licensure through the State Board of Education (Aide Permit)
• Maintain a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment
• Comply with drug-free workplace rules and board policies
• Embody high ethical standards and integrity
• Accept responsibility for decisions and conduct
• Adhere to Educational Service Center (ESC) Governing Board policies/administrative guidelines/staff handbook, policies of an assigned worksite, and to the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators
• Secure and maintain appropriate licensures required
• Promote the proper use, care, and security of Educational Service Center (ESC) property
• Report misconduct, vandalism, equipment malfunctions, and other concerns
• Advance the professional image of the…