Educational Assistant Springboro Junior High School

About the role

Works with pupil(s) with identified special needs to provide academic and emotional support, enabling them to gain full benefit from the district's special education program. Reports to the building principal.

Responsibilities

• Assists students in completing academic assignments and self-help tasks in all curricular areas, working towards completion of IEP goals and objectives.
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Accompanies student(s) on class field trips or community experiences.
• Serves as a resource person, if requested, to the evaluation team conferring about the assigned students.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Assists assigned student(s) with physical and personal daily tasks.
• Demonstrates positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Establishes a supportive and sympathetic relationship with students.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Valid Ohio Educational Aide Certificate (may be obtained after employment).
• Valid Ohio driver's license.
• Must pass criminal background check.
• Must be able to perform heavy lifting.

Schedule

7.25 hours per day / 193-day contract (including 9 paid holidays).

Pay

Starting salary $17.97/hour.

Benefits

Benefits as approved in the current negotiated agreement.