Instructional Aide - Blind School

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Ohio is seeking dynamic applicants with a passion for supporting students who are diverse learners for the Instructional Aide position at the Ohio State School for the Blind. This role involves assisting teachers in providing academic, vocational, and daily living skills instruction to students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and/or have multiple disabilities. The position operates according to the school year calendar and is part of a commitment to providing access and inclusion for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Must possess current Educational Aide Permit as issued by State Board of Education
• 12 mos. exp. in teaching assistance.
• Intermediate level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) required upon hire for positions at the Ohio School for the Deaf.
• Certification in CPR & first aid to be obtained within one year from date of hire.
• If transporting students, appropriate van certification required.
• Demonstrate Advanced level on Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) within 1 year from date of hire for positions assigned to Ohio School for the Deaf.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrate Advanced level on Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) within 1 year from date of hire for positions assigned to Ohio School for the Deaf.

Responsibilities

• Assists teacher of students (i.e. pre-school, elementary, middle school, high school, or post-secondary) who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind &/or students with multiple disabilities in academic instruction (e.g. math, science, reading, history, expanded core curriculum), vocational &/or daily living skills &/or in the classroom by assisting teacher by tutoring &/or conducting group or individual lessons for students in conjunction with teacher.
• Ensuring safety & well-being of students.
• Counseling students to provide for educational, emotional, physical or personal needs.
• Monitoring students to maintain discipline & ensure students will carry out their assignments as made by teacher & monitor student's behavior for compliance with established rules (i.e. school code of conduct, individual education plan).
• Support students in proper utilization of various adaptive technology.
• Provides language enrichment / mediating for language deprivation support as needed (e.g., gesturing, manipulating, presenting English version).
• Accompanies & assist students during meals.
• Facilitate transportation needs (i.e. before and after-school coordination, field trips, escorting to/from bus and/or personal transportation).
• Operates motor vehicle in escort and/or transporting students (e.g. medical trips, field trips, educational or occupations activities and/or residence).
• Carries out teacher provided lesson plans in teacher absence when necessary to continue regularly scheduled instruction.
• Assists in preparation of &/or creation of lesson plans (e.g., determine areas of need with teacher assembles instructional materials, sets up classroom for lessons, takes attendance, performs grading, setting up accessible equipment) and supports technology integration into classroom.
• Prepares & creates instructional media for classroom use & operates all equipment and (e.g., smart devices, intelligent devices (e.g. braille note), TV, audio/visual equipment), software (e.g. Duxbury, Tactile view), edits audio/video materials & assists in development of visual lessons & assists in maintenance & repair of equipment.
• Under the guidance of the classroom teacher, assist in preparation for IEP meeting in assisting in compilation of data & feedback (e.g. completes detailed documentation, logs and assessments related to academic, behavioral development & progress).
• Participates in conferences & student evaluation sessions (e.g., provides information regarding student progress & observation).
• Participates in inter-disciplinary meetings.
• Performs clerical tasks associated with educational duties (e.g. translates, types & duplicates lesson plans, maintains student records; collates & distributes classroom materials; performs attendance records; maintains classroom supplies).

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed