Special Education Assistant - Fairborn Middle School

Fairborn City Schools; Fairborn (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairborn City Schools is seeking a Special Education Assistant for Fairborn Middle School to support teachers and students in daily activities and learning.

The role runs 7 hours per day on school days; starting pay is $18.56 per hour, with a deadline of 11/16/2026 for applications. Ohio educational aide permit requirements apply, and interviews may be conducted.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with disabled students.
• Must be HQ or able to become highly qualified.
• Must hold a minimum of a high school diploma.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of teacher planned activities.
• Supervise and monitor students in all school settings based on teacher instructions and student IEP's.
• Meet the qualifications and/or criteria set by the State of Ohio Department of Education to obtain an educational aide permit (ORC 3319.088).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor students in all school settings per teacher instructions and IEPs.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of teacher planned activities.
• Support communication with disabled students.
• Follow teacher instructions and IEPs.

Skills

Communicate with students

Highly qualified

High school diploma

Assist teacher activities

Supervise students

Ohio educator permit

Education

High school diploma

Job description

POSITION:

Special Education Assistant

LOCATION:

Fairborn Middle School

SALARY:

Starting pay: $18.56 per hour

Work Schedule: 7:25 am - 2:55 pm, 7 hours per day, for the 2026-27 school year

DEADLINE:

November 16, 2026

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and work with disabled students.
• Must be HQ or ability to become highly qualified.
• Must hold a minimum of a high school diploma.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of teacher planned activities.
• Supervise and monitor students in all school settings based on teacher instructions and student IEP's.
• Meet the qualifications and/or criteria set by the State of Ohio Department of Education to obtain an educational aide permit (ORC 3319.088).

Additional Working Conditions

• Occasional interaction among unruly children.
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue.
• The supervisor shall authorize re-numeration, if the position does not allow for a duty-free lunch.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews may be limited. Skill performance may be tested.

CONTACT:

Josh Baker, Director of Human Resources

[e-mail]

937-878-3961, Ext 1119