Instructor Assistant (9 month position)

Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities is seeking an Educational Aide to assist licensed instructors in teaching students with developmental disabilities. You will support lesson plans, behavioral plans, and daily activities in a 9-month program with a 33.75-hour week.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and may require a Department of Education Educational Aide license, background checks, and OH driver’s license. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Working knowledge of student behavior plans strongly preferred.
• Must attain Department of Education Educational Aide license.
• Must meet agency computer literacy requirements.
• Must meet all other agency employment requirements.
• Must complete BCII/FBI background check.
• Must meet agency driving requirements and hold a State of Ohio driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed instructors in teaching approved curriculum areas.
• Maintains a learning environment free of health and safety hazards.
• Assists in implementing daily lesson plans and IEP-aligned behavioral plans.
• Operates equipment and records responses and progress.
• Prepares instructional materials.
• Assists students with mobility, positioning, feeding, toileting, and transportation needs.
• Records attendance, objectives, and progress data; updates IEP revisions.
• Maintains files and reproduces materials as needed.
• Attends meetings, conferences, and trainings as requested.
• Participates in staff meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Behavioral plans knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• September 11, 2026
• Job Openings

Summary

Assists licensed instructor or specialist in teaching persons with developmental disabilities in approved or adopted curriculum areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists instructors in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning and free of health and safety hazards.
• Provides assistance in implementing daily lesson plans and approved behavioral plans consistent with the Individual Educational Plans.
• Assists in operating equipment and recording responses and efforts.
• Prepares materials needed for instruction.
• Assists students with mobility, physical and clothing needs such as positioning, feeding, toileting and getting on and off transportation vehicles.
• Assists in preparing and maintaining records and reports including but not limited to attendance, program objectives, behavioral data, progress data, revisions to IEP’s. Records data on charts and on records.
• Maintains files. Reproduces copies using office equipment. Types materials.
• At request of supervisor, attends meeting, conferences and/or home visits.
• Attends staff meetings and training sessions.

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Working knowledge of student behavior plans strongly preferred.

Applicant Must Additionally Meet The Requirements Below…

• Must be able to attain Department of Education Educational Aide license.
• Must meet agency computer literacy requirements.
• Must meet all other agency employment requirements.
• Must meet all requirements as outlined on the corresponding job description.
• Must successfully complete a BCII/FBI background check.
• Must meet agency driving requirements. Must hold valid State of Ohio driver’s license. May be required to drive agency vehicles.

Salary

$20,664 minimal annual; to commensurate with experience and education

Hours

33.75 hours per week/9 month position

Available

Immediate Start

Questions?

Please contact Katie Cantrell (Human Resources Clerk) at 330-725-7751 ext. 288

The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.