Substitute Educational Aide for the School Year

Position Type:
Substitute/Substitute Educational Aide / Clerical
Date Posted:
7/1/2026
Location:
District Wide
Date Available:
08/10/2026
Closing Date:
06/30/2027
Substitute Educational Aide
POSITION PURPOSE:
Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to contribute to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions; ensures a safe and orderly classroom; and ensures students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distributes, and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student's evaluation team as needed.
• Assists students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Assists Guidance, Pupil Services Staff, or Building Administration, as needed.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
EQUIPMENT:

• Uses standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ohio Department of Education Educational Aide Permit is Required; ESSA endorsement is preferred.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
• Ability to complete other trainings as required by the district.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college-level coursework or passing of examination as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
• Prior experience working with special needs children is desirable.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
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