Must hold and Ohio Department of Education -- Educational Aide Permit with ESEA qualified endorsement.

Reports to: Director of Special Education, Supervisor of Transportation and Principal

Job Objective: Performs a variety of classroom support and student personal care services as directed under the supervision of a classroom teacher. Monitors and assists students during bus trips.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ohio Department of Education aide certificate. Meets mandated state and federal qualification (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 (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).

A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.

Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.

Keeps current with advances in technology and workplace innovations that enhance productivity.

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, CPR, and/or first aid may be required as a condition of employment.

Current employee under contract with the Lima City School District.

Physical ability to safely lift and manage preschoolers and students with disabilities.

Ability to cope with stressful traffic, weather conditions, and passenger distractions.

Essential Functions: The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

Checks with the teacher for instructions. Works with small groups and/or individual students.

Seeks advice when expectations are unclear. Acquires basic proficiency in skills that supports student needs (e.g., sign language, finger spelling, etc.).

Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures.

Refers district policy/procedure questions to administrators/supervisors.

Monitors students on an emergency basis when the teacher is called away from the classroom.

Advances the district's professional image.

Promotes effective communications and assistance. Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address questions/concerns.

Facilitates community partnerships and school-sponsored activities that enhance student learning.

Helps students with remedial and/or enrichment activities. Reinforces instructional objectives introduced by the teacher.

Maintains a positive learning environment.

Responds to student requests for assistance. Avoids being intrusive. Solves concerns discreetly.

Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate learning activities as directed.

Assists with student mobility needs. Helps students use assistive and/or augmentative devices.

Inspects harnesses, belts, and other safety devices. Immediately corrects or reports unsafe conditions and/or defective equipment.

Assists therapists with standing frames, braces, changing clothing, tube feeding, etc. Helps inc

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