Instructional Aide - Blind School

About the role

This posting serves as notice for two vacancies. Applications received for this posting will be considered for both vacancies. The Ohio State School for the Blind is seeking dynamic applicants with a passion for supporting students who are diverse learners.

Agency Overview: In 1837, the Ohio government established the Ohio Institution for the Education of the Blind. This institution was the predecessor of the Ohio State School for the Blind. It was the first public school for the blind in the United States. Today, more than 100 Ohio blind and visually impaired students receive their education each year at OSSB.

Work Location: Ohio State School for the Blind, United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Contact: Kimberly Basil; human.resources@osdb.oh.gov

Unposting Date: Sep 25, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Responsibilities

• Assists teacher of students (pre‑school, elementary, middle school, high school, or post‑secondary) who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind and/or students with multiple disabilities in academic instruction (e.g., math, science, reading, history, expanded core curriculum), vocational and/or daily living skills.
• Assists teacher by tutoring and/or conducting group or individual lessons for students in conjunction with the teacher.
• Ensures safety and well‑being of students.
• Counsels students to provide for educational, emotional, physical, or personal needs.
• Monitors students to maintain discipline and ensure they carry out assignments as made by the teacher; monitors student behavior for compliance with established rules (school code of conduct, individual education plan).
• Supports students in proper utilization of various adaptive technology.
• Provides language enrichment/mediating for language deprivation support as needed (e.g., gesturing, manipulating, presenting English version).
• Accompanies and assists students during meals.
• Facilitates transportation needs (before and after‑school coordination, field trips, escorting to/from bus and/or personal transportation).
• Operates motor vehicle in escort and/or transporting students (e.g., medical trips, field trips, educational or occupational activities and/or residence).
• Carries out teacher‑provided lesson plans in teacher absence when necessary to continue regularly scheduled instruction.
• Assists in preparation and/or creation of lesson plans (determine areas of need with teacher, assemble instructional materials, set up classroom for lessons, take attendance, perform grading, set up accessible equipment) and supports technology integration into the classroom.
• Prepares and creates instructional media for classroom use; operates all equipment (smart devices, intelligent devices such as braille note, TV, audio/visual equipment), software (e.g., Duxbury, Tactile view), edits audio/video materials, assists in development of visual lessons, and assists in maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Under the guidance of the classroom teacher