Anticipated Vacancy - Full-Time Aide

Grove City Area School District; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Grove City Area School District in Ohio is seeking a dedicated teacher's aide for a special education setting to work closely with administrators, teachers, and staff to enhance the educational environment. The role emphasizes safety, student accommodations, and supporting classroom activities, with clerical duties and IEP familiarity as essential requirements.

The position requires a high school diploma with training, a valid driver's license, and First Aid/CPR/AED certification; teamwork and

Qualifications

• High school diploma + training program required.
• Associates or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in managing classroom activities in a special education setting.
• Support with safety, behavior management, and accommodations.
• Perform clerical duties and other tasks as needed.
• Familiarize self with assigned student IEP and accommodations.
• Provide non-instructional support as requested by principal or staff.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Active listening

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma + training program

Associates or bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

To work closely with administrators, faculty and staff to enhance the educational environment of the school. The main purpose and objective of this job is to perform the duties of a teacher's aide in a special education setting.

Essential Functions

• Monitors and maintains student safety at all times, provides direct assistance when injury occurs and promptly secures additional assistance when necessary. Reports unsafe student behavior to appropriate staff. Reviews information provided regarding accommodations required for specific students and implements them within the responsibilities of this position. Maintains awareness of signs of allergic reactions in the general student population.
• Abides by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, guidelines District policies and administrative regulations.
• Maintains all equipment in his/her workplace in good order and informs the appropriate person, in a timely manner, when repairs beyond their capabilities are needed.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Performs clerical and other duties as needed including but not limited to entering information into computers, laminating, cutting and folding, die cutting shapes, assembly of booklets and programs and creating and/or installing bulletin boards and other displays.
• Assists with any and all non-instructional aspects of school programs or activities as requested by the principal and/or assistant principal.
• Familiarizes self with assigned student(s) IEP including needed accommodations in area of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

High school diploma + training program required, associates or bachelors degree preferred.

License

Valid Driver's License

Work Experience

Previous experience working with student and First Aid/CPR/AED required

Sensory Abilities

• Visual acuity and auditory acuity.
• Ability to communicate effectively in all aspects of the job.

Temperament

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be courteous and able to effectively manage job responsibilities.
• Must be cooperative, congenial, service oriented, and promote these qualities.
• Ability to be respectful and empathetic.

Specific Skills

• Must possess supervisory skills.
• Must possess active listening skills and conflict mediation skills.
• Plans and prioritizes assignments effectively. Able to handle several ongoing tasks and projects at once.
• Able to adjust to changes in the work environment.
• Reports to work on time, gives a full day's work and makes effective use of time while on the job.
• Maintains a good attitude toward administration, fellow employees and the public.
• Maintains productive working relationship with immediate supervisor.
• Demonstrates the ability to acquire the skill required to operate new and existing software and hardware.
• Ability to compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphs.

Workplace Expectations

• Ability to provide direction to others.
• Shows initiative and the ability to complete assigned tasks without supervision.
• Ability to compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphs.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential information in accordance with district policies.
• Acknowledges individuals' request and handles them in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Promotes a positive team environment through active cooperation with others.
• Maintains awareness of the School District's policies and procedures. Follows the chain of command.
• Dresses appropriately for job environment.

Standard ADA Settings

Classroom

Physical Demands

• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking
• Talking: On the phone; person-to-person, and in groups
• Hearing: On the phone; person-to-person, and in groups
• Vision: Near, midrange, far, peripheral, depth and color
• Machines or tools used: Computer and Telephone
• Pushing/Pulling/Lifting 35 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Subject to inside environmental conditions
• Typical classroom environment