EDUCATIONAL AIDE at Kent City Schools in Kent, Ohio

Job Description:

KENT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION 
Title:  EDUCATIONAL AIDE 

Reports to: Principal and assigned teacher 

Job Objectives: Performs a variety of non-teaching classroom support and student personal care services as directed under the supervision of an assigned teacher. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• Criminal background check or investigation that is free of violations that prohibit public school employment.
• Valid Ohio Department of Education Permit appropriate for the assignment.
• Self-directed and able to learn required skills for the position.
• Ability to physically manage students with disabilities.
• Strong diplomacy skills, congenial disposition, and a team player. 

Note: Appointment may require successful completion of communicable disease, child abuse, CPR, first aid, and/or behavioral management training. 

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable  accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. 

• Checks with the teacher for instructions. Seeks advice when expectations are unclear.
• Works with small groups and/or individual students.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.
• Promotes a favorable image of the school district.
• Supports community partnerships that enhance district programs and services.
• Helps students with remedial and/or enrichment activities. Reinforces instructional objectives introduced by the teacher. Maintains a positive learning environment.
• Offers help when students ask or their behavior suggests they need assistance. Avoids being intrusive. Solves student concerns discreetly.
• Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate peer group activities as directed.
• Helps students with mobility needs and the use of assistive/augmentative devises as trained/directed.
• Positions students to take full advantage of each learning environment (e.g., line-of-sight, proximity to equipment, height of work surfaces, etc.).
• Follows prescribed medical plans and/or assists students with personal hygiene care (e.g., toileting, catheterization, etc.) as trained by a licensed health care professional.
• Helps feed students. Complies with personal hygiene rules and standard sanitation procedures.
• Actively participates in programmed student recreation activities as directed.
• Supervises rest periods when applicable.
• Monitors ill students until a parent/guardian arrives.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safety. Does not leave students unsupervised.
• Watches for student behavior that may indicate a problem (e.g., profanity, teasing, bullying, distress, etc.). Intervenes and/or reports concerns to an administrator.
• Maintains high standards and upholds the student conduct code.
• Works with the classroom teacher to address persistent behavior problems.
• Supervises non-classroom activities as directed (e.g., arrival/departure, lunch, recess, field trips, library, computer lab, etc.).
• Promotes the proper use and care of school property. Reports student discipline problems, vandalism, and other related concerns.
• Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law.
• Performs clerical work related to classroom activities. Prepares and distributes teaching materials.
• Prepares classroom equipment for use (e.g., computers, media resources, etc.).
• Helps keep program and storage areas orderly (e.g., stores equipment, shelves books, cleans spills, etc.). Sanitizes equipment as directed.
• Participates in parent conferences, open houses, and other school/district activities when requested.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional growth opportunities as directed.
• Accepts personal responsibility for decisions and conduct.
• Wears appropriate work attire and maintains a neat appearance.
• Strives to develop rapport and serve as a positive role model for others.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed. 

Abilities Required: 

The following characteristics and physical skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties. 

• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Performs prescribed activities efficiently with limited supervision.
• Reacts productively to interruptions and changing conditions.
• Effectively uses verbal, nonverbal, writing, and listening skills.
• Completes paperwork accurately. Verifies and correctly enters data.
• Exhibits consistency, resourcefulness, and resilience.
• Exercises self-control and perseverance when dealing with others.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual. 

Working Conditions: 

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

• Duties may require bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
• Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment. Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Duties may require traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Duties may require working in proximity to moving mechanical pans.
• Duties may require prolonged use of a computer keyboard and monitor.
• Duties may require wearing protective clothing and using safety equipment.
• Duties may require working extended hours.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines. Potential for exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Potential for exposure to air-borne particulates, chemical irritants, combustible materials, electrical hazards, equipment vibrations, noises, and odors. Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Potential for interaction with disruptive and/or unruly individuals. 

Performance Job Evaluation:

Job performance is evaluated according to the policy provisions adopted by the Evaluation: Kent City School District Board of Education.

The Kent City School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability. Employees shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district. This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors, and unforeseen events.

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