Educational Aide through the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio

About the role

Kirtland Local Schools is seeking an Educational Aide for the 2026-2027 school year. Full-time employment includes benefits eligibility. The position reports to the Principal and/or assigned Teacher.

Responsibilities

• Support 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
• 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
• Sanitize equipment as directed
• Utilize safe work practices for self and others
• Aid in the supervision of students throughout the day
• Facilitate community participation in activities that enhance student learning
• Respond to student requests for assistance
• Prepare for the support of the student
• Implement prescribed behavior plans and provide specific accommodations
• Help feed students
• Comply with personal hygiene rules and standard sanitation procedures
• Participate in staff development activities, parent conferences, team meetings, and staff meetings
• Maintain complete and accurate records
• 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

Requirements

• High school diploma, college education, or degree
• Licensure through the State Board of Education (Aide Permit)
• Record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment
• Participate in required training
• 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
• Report Misconduct, Vandalism, Equipment Malfunctions, And Other Concerns
• Advance the professional image of the service center and affiliated school districts
• Establish professional relationships with coworkers and function as a part of a cohesive team
• Commitment to keep current with workplace innovations that enhance personal productivity
• Exhibit consistent, impartial, and resourceful critical-thinking skills
• Proficient in office protocols, data entry, spelling, proofreading, and the correct use of grammar
• Demonstrate dependability/flexibility and react productively to interruptions/emerging priorities
• Give thorough attention to detail and effective customer service
• Maintain an acceptable attendance record and be punctual
• Report suspected child abuse and/or neglect to supervisor and/or civil authorities as required by law
• Cross-train with other staff, participates in meetings, and attend professional development in-services
• Maintain confidentiality of information relating to students
• Ability to keep work skills updated
• Ability to accept new responsibilities/assignments
• Ability to use technology
• Ability to hear and see accurately, speak, write, and be understood
• Ability to interact comfortably and confidently with the public
• Congenial telephone etiquette
• Ability to work efficiently with limited supervision and prioritize deadlines
• Ability to follow complex instructions and recognize/correct errors independently

Qualifications

• Physical ability to use physical holds and utilize with youth ages 5-18
• Operate and/or ride in a vehicle
• Work at various heights, in confined spaces, and/or in variable/diminished lighting
• Work in proximity to moving mechanical parts
• Balance, bend, crouch, kneel, reach, and stand
• Lift, carry, and move work-related supplies and/or equipment
• Occasionally move up to 50 lbs

Skills

• Basic proficiency in skills that support student needs (e.g., sign language, fingerspelling, etc.)
• Ability to work respectfully with a culturally diverse population of students

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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