St. Brigid School: Educational Support Assistant (Part-time)

Catholic Diocese of Columbus; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Brigid of Kildare School in Dublin, Ohio seeks a part-time Educational Support Assistant to support classroom instruction and small groups for the 2026-2027 year. You will reinforce strategies, help with lesson planning, and assist with records and communications with teachers, families, and volunteers.

You will work under supervision, ensuring a respectful atmosphere that supports learning and adheres to school policies while providing supportive, hands-on help to students and staff.

Qualifications

• Compliance with FBI and BCI background checks.
• Completion of Protecting God's Children program.
• High School diploma required; ability to work with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty in classroom instruction and small group tutoring.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and cheerful classroom environment.
• Develop positive relationships with administration, students, families, and volunteers; ensure welcome and training.
• Assist with reports and maintain student files while safeguarding privacy.
• Eat and interact with students at meals, modeling appropriate behavior.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Perform supervisory duties as assigned.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Assist with various projects as requested by teachers.
• Regular attendance and punctuality is essential.

Skills

Effective communication

Multi-tasking

Integrity and professionalism

Office equipment knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Saint Brigid of Kildare School is a Pre-K through 8 Catholic School in Dublin, Ohio. Our mission is to provide for authentic integration of the Catholic faith and Catholic values within a challenging curriculum. We are seeking a part-time Educational Support Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year.

Responsibilities:

• Supports students growth by working with the Intervention department and Intervention Specialist
• Reinforce strategies implemented by the classroom teacher and intervention specialist to promote student success
• Communicate with the teacher and intervention specialist regarding scheduling, student concerns, and needs
• Help in the classroom and organizational strategies that support the teacher
• Familiarize and encourage students to use Technology presented by the teacher
• Working cooperatively with classroom teachers and their aides to promote the mission
• Encourage a respectful atmosphere where learning can occur
• Other duties as needed per Principal request

Requirements:

• Hold an appropriate aide license or be eligible to obtain one before starting to work
• Experience working with students in small group resource, and/or inclusion settings preferred
• Must be willing to work collaboratively with teachers to provide support services to students
• Current satisfactory FBI and BCI background checks

See the job description below for more information.

Job Title: Catholic School Teacher's Aide

Written/Revised: 1/6/2020

FLSA Code: Non-exempt (Hourly)

Responsible to: Teacher

I. JOB SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the teacher, this position provides support to the teacher and assists the teacher in planning and implementing lesson plans, incorporating all component Plans, and leading large and small groups of students; performs clerical/ receptionist duties and other duties as assigned. The position is expected to use personal judgment in carrying out routine duties and responsibilities.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. All the duties and standards within this job description will be performed according to the established policies, procedures and guidelines outlined in the School’s policy and procedures manuals.

II. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist faculty in the context of classroom instruction, small group/individual tutoring, practice and drill.
• Provide support in all areas of the classroom maintaining a clean, safe, and cheerful environment.
• Develop and maintain a positive relationship with administration, the students, their families, and volunteers; ensure that all feel welcome, and receive on-the-job training and communicate with parents on a regular basis.
• Assist Teacher in completing all required reports and distributing them to the appropriate people at the appropriate time; and assist in maintaining up-to-date and accurate files for all students, safeguarding privacy of records and confidential information.
• Eat and interact with students at meal times, serving as an appropriate role model to the students.
• Be familiar with, and perform duties, according to established policies, procedures, and regulations as assigned/directed.
• Performing supervisory duties as assigned.
• Maintain appropriate and accurate records.
• Assist Teacher with various projects as requested.
• Regular attendance and punctuality is essential for this job.

III. OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with federal, state and local safety laws.
• Maintains a neat and safe work area.
• Assisting in the production of educational materials.
• Performing necessary clerical tasks; communication and interface.
• Provide support in keeping a current inventory, including all supplies and equipment, and ordering supplies in advance to avoid unnecessary shortages.
• Ensure that all classroom equipment is operational.
• Performs other duties as assigned

IV. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 2 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required: Compliance with FBI and BCI&I background checks and completion of Protecting God's Children program.

Education: High School degree is required.

Job Related Skills: Ability to communicate effectively and the understanding of the Catholic perspective; ability to multi-task and establish priorities; high level of integrity and professionalism; Ability to maintain flexible attitude and approach towards assignments and successfully operate under appropriate guidelines; light typing, filing and proof reading skills, excellent communication skills and knowledge of office equipment. Knowledge of Microsoft software applications (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment.

Language skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, write short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively communicate to customers, parents, and other visitors to the school.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to use U.S. standards of currency and measurement.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Working Environment: The ability to maintain all information in a highly confidential manner.

V. PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS

The Physical Demands Strength Rating reflects the estimated overall strength requirement of the job. It represents the strength requirements, which are considered to be important for average, successful work performance.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

Physical

Ladders

Scaffoldings

Poles

In-Out/Vehicles, Equipment, Machinery

Running

Head and Neck Movement