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 at Fairborn Middle School in Fairborn, Ohio. The role supports students with disabilities, follows teacher plans, and helps create engaging activities.

The position runs 7:25 am to 2:55 pm, 7 hours per day for the 2026-27 school year, with starting pay $18.56 per hour. Qualifications include effective communication with disabled students, HQ eligibility or ability to become HQ, a high school diploma, ability to obtain Ohio

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and work with disabled students.
• HQ eligibility 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 IEPs.
• Meet Ohio Department of Education criteria to obtain an educational aide permit (ORC 3319.088).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and presentation of teacher planned activities.
• Supervise and monitor students in all school settings based on teacher instructions and student IEPs.

Skills

Communication with students

HQ eligibility

High school diploma

Lesson prep

Student supervision

IEP familiarity

Education

High school diploma

Educational aide permit (ORC 3319.088)

Job description

Special Education Assistant - Fairborn Middle School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5987613

Application Deadline: Nov 16, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Yesterday

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

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Contact Information

• Posting School District
• 200 South Keowee Street
• Dayton, Ohio 45402
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]