Preschool Special Education Aide

Sidney City SD•Sidney, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of classroom support and student personal care services as directed under the supervision of a classroom teacher. This role is located at Whittier Early Childhood Center and is a 1 on 1 position with hours from 12:15 pm to 4:00 pm. The aide reports to the Building Principal and Director of Operations.

Requirements

Ohio Department of Education aide certificate.
Meets mandated state and federal qualification.
Qualifications: (i.e., 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, CPI, CPR, and/or first aid may be required as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Checks with the teacher for instructions and works with small groups or individual students.
Seeks advice when expectations are unclear and acquires basic proficiency in supportive skills (e.g., sign language).
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.
Assists with student mobility and the use of assistive devices.
Inspects safety devices and reports unsafe conditions immediately.
Assists therapists with therapy activities and integrates them into the daily schedule.
Follows prescribed medical plans and assists with personal hygiene care as trained.
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.
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.