Celina Elementary Special Needs Aide

Dayton Area School Consortium; Celina (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Celina City Schools seeks a Special Education Assistant to provide academic and behavioral support to students, enabling access to the general curriculum while promoting independence.

The role involves assisting individuals and small groups with tasks, reinforcing routines, and safeguarding student confidentiality. Training in CPI or First Aid/CPR is encouraged, with professional communication across staff, students, and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred (optional).
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team of educators.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and behavioral support to students.
• Assist individual and small groups with academic tasks, self-help skills, mobility, communication, and social interactions.
• Reinforce classroom routines and expectations; maintain confidentiality of student records and information.
• Support a safe and respectful environment conducive to learning; participate in required training and professional development (e.g., CPI, First Aid/CPR, etc.).
• Communicate professionally with students, staff, and parents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant

Celina City Schools is looking for a special needs aides to provide academic and behavioral support to students. This position ensures students can access the general curriculum and develop independence. This role also assists individual and small groups of students with academic tasks, self-help skills, mobility, communication, and social interactions; reinforce classroom routines and expectations; maintain confidentiality of student records and information; support a safe and respectful environment conducive to learning; participate in required training and professional development (e.g., CPI, First Aid/CPR, etc.); communicate professionally with students, staff, and parents.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Educational Aide Permit from the Ohio Department of Education (with ESEA endorsement if applicable).
• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team of educators.
• Physical ability to perform assigned duties (may include lifting or physical restraint if needed).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Training in de-escalation, first aid/CPR, or CPI preferred (or willingness to complete).