Preschool Educational Aide

Ecoesc; Mississippi; On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

East Central Ohio ESC seeks a Preschool Educational Aide to assist our youngest learners as they begin their academic journey. The aide supports individuals and small groups, leads activities, and collaborates with teachers to foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment.

The role involves helping students with diverse developmental levels, encouraging creativity through music, art, and play, and ensuring safety during daily routines and field activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Valid Ohio license or permit appropriate for the assignment
• Record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment
• Previous experience working with school-age children preferred
• Meets preschool licensing law/annual training requirements

Responsibilities

• Works with small groups and/or individual students according to the teacher's instructions
• Helps students with a wide range of maturity & developmental levels learn appropriate skills
• Offers help when students ask or their behavior suggests they need assistance
• Supports an inclusive educational environment and helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate peer group activities as directed
• Encourages student creativity using music, art, and play activities that address the learning style of each student
• Actively participates in planned recreational activities and takes precautions to ensure safety
• May assist students with mobility needs and/or assistive or augmentative devices
• Supervises non-classroom activities as directed (i.e., arrival/departure, lunch, recess, field trips)
• Works with the teacher to address behavior problems; assists with intervention and/or intervention plans as needed
• Helps prepare the classroom, maintain supplies, organize the storage of equipment, and sanitize as necessary
• Performs clerical work related to classroom activities and prepares classroom equipment for use
• Monitors ill students until a parent/guardian arrives
• Prepares snacks for students as required; assists students with routine hygiene
• Participates in staff meetings, parent/teacher meetings, and other conferences as needed
• Performs other duties as required

Job description

The East Central Ohio ESC is seeking a Preschool Educational Aide to work with our youngest students as they embark on their academic careers. As part of the Preschool Program at West Holmes Local Schools, the aide works with students one-on-one, leads group activities, supports classroom needs, and ensures that students receive the appropriate support to have a positive learning experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Valid Ohio license or permit appropriate for the assignment
• Record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment
• Previous experience working with school-age children preferred
• Meets preschool licensing law/annual training requirements

Responsibilities:

• Works with small groups and/or individual students according to the teacher's instructions
• Helps students with a wide range of maturity & developmental levels learn appropriate skills
• Offers help when students ask or their behavior suggests they need assistance
• Supports an inclusive educational environment and helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate peer group activities as directed
• Encourages student creativity using music, art, and play activities that address the learning style of each student
• Actively participates in planned recreational activities and takes precautions to ensure safety
• May assist students with mobility needs and/or assistive or augmentative devices
• Supervises non-classroom activities as directed (i.e., arrival/departure, lunch, recess, field trips)
• Works with the teacher to address behavior problems; assists with intervention and/or intervention plans as needed
• Helps prepare the classroom, maintain supplies, organize the storage of equipment, and sanitize as necessary
• Performs clerical work related to classroom activities and prepares classroom equipment for use
• Monitors ill students until a parent/guardian arrives
• Prepares snacks for students as required; assists students with routine hygiene
• Participates in staff meetings, parent/teacher meetings, and other conferences as needed
• Performs other duties as required

Additional Details

• 5 days/week
• SERS Retirement Plan
• ESEA Qualification may be required (Parapro Assessment or Associate's Degree)