EDUCATIONAL AIDE (#129)

Granville Exempted Village School District is proud to be one of Ohio's best public school districts. We serve a population of approximately 2700 students in grades K - 12. Our students learn through a diverse selection of academic, athletic and service-based opportunities led by highly-skilled faculty and staff. Graduates of Granville Schools are well-prepared and empowered to be collaborative, adaptable, and responsible members of their communities and are equipped with the critical thinking and resiliency skills necessary for success in our ever-changing world. We are inspired by exceptional family and community support, and we are always Learning for Life! 

We are currently accepting applications for the position of Educational Aide (assigned to classroom/studyhall). Successful candidates will model the District's mission, vision and values.  Preferred candidates will have experience as an educational aide and the appropriate licensure.

Please complete our online application process to be considered for this position.

Reports to:

Principal, Special Services Director, assigned teacher, school nurse and/or health clinic nurse

Job Objective:
Performs a variety of non-teaching classroom support and student personal care services as directed under the supervision of an assigned teacher.

Minimum Qualifications:
Meets mandated state and federal qualification (i.e., completion of requisite higher education credit hours/courses, approved degree, or successful passage of a sanctioned professional standards test).

• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Keeps current with technology and other workplace innovations that support job functions.
• Valid state department of education permit appropriate for the assignment.
• Ability to physically assist students with disabilities (e.g., mobility, transferring, positioning, etc.).
• Self-directed, congenial disposition, and strong diplomacy skills.
• Successful completion of communicable disease, child abuse/neglect, behavioral management, CPR, and/or first aid may be required as a condition of employment.

Essential Functions:
The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to
enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• Checks for assignments. Carefully follows directions. Seeks advice when expectations are unclear.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures. Promotes a professional image of the school district. Supports community partnerships that enhance district programs.
• Promotes effective communications and assistance. Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address questions/concerns. Refers policy interpretation inquiries to administrative staff.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Takes precautions to ensure safety. Monitors situations that may indicate a problem. Provides appropriate student supervision. Works with supervisors to manage or eliminate risk factors.
• Upholds the student conduct code. Maintains high expectations for behavior and performance.
• Works with the administrators and teachers to address persistent behavior problems.
• Promotes the proper use, care, and security of school property. Reports discipline problems, vandalism, graffiti, equipment malfunctions, and other related concerns.
• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional growth opportunities as directed.
• Strives to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others.
• Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.

CLASSROOM DUTIES:
• Checks with the teacher for instructions. Works with small groups and/or individual students.
Helps students with remedial and/or enrichment activities. Reinforces instructional objectives introduced by the teacher. Maintains a positive learning environment.
• Responds to student requests for assistance. Avoids being intrusive. Solves concerns discreetly.
• Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate learning activities as directed.
• Actively participates in programmed recreational activities as directed.
• Performs clerical work related to classroom activities. Prepares and distributes classroom materials. Maintains records as directed.
• Prepares classroom equipment for use (e.g., computers, media resources, etc.).
• Helps keep program and storage areas orderly (e.g., stores equipment, shelves books, cleans spills, etc.). Sanitizes equipment as directed.
• Supervises non-classroom activities as directed (e.g., arrival/departure, lunch, recess, field trips, library, computer lab, etc.).

OFFICE DUTIES:
• Keeps informed about program and procedure changes. Greets and assists office visitors. Answers and directs phone calls. Takes messages. Manages calls efficiently to keep lines open.
• Types routine school documents. Duplicates and collates materials. Helps prepare special mailings.
• Helps maintain an orderly office. Keeps materials properly filed.
• Prepares displays and bulletin boards as directed.
• Processes incoming, outgoing, interoffice mail and faxes.
• Receives deliveries and notifies recipients about the arrival of packages. Stores and inventories office supplies as directed.
• Receives, sorts, and counts money collected in the building as directed. Prepares records suitable for audits.
• Processes students arriving late to school. Collects class attendance forms. Distributes absentee list. Prepares attendance records as directed.
• Assists student helpers in the performance of their duties.
• Monitors students sent to the office for illness or discipline reasons.
• Renders basic first aid and administers student medications when a school nurse is not available.
• Locates students as requested. Processes homework requests for absent students.
• Learns to operate all office equipment. Provides back-up support for other office staff during breaks, interruptions, and absences as directed.

SPECIAL EDUCATION DUTIES:
• Checks with the supervisor to learn about the needs of the assigned student.
• Acquires basic skills that support student needs (e.g., sign language, finger spelling, etc.).
• Responds to student requests for assistance. Avoids being intrusive. Solves concerns discreetly.
• Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps students with disabilities participate in appropriate learning activities as directed.
• Assists with bus loading and unloading procedures.
• Inspects harnesses, belts, and other safety devices. Immediately corrects or reports unsafe conditions and/or defective equipment.
• Facilitates student mobility. Helps students use assistive and/or augmentative devices.
• Positions students to take full advantage of each learning environment (e.g., line-of-sight, proximity to equipment, height of work surfaces, etc.).
• Follows prescribed medical plans and/or assists students with personal hygiene care (e.g., toileting, catheterization, etc.) as trained by a licensed health care professional.
Helps feed students. Complies with personal hygiene rules and standard sanitation procedures.
• Supervises rest periods when applicable.
• Collects relevant data for students as directed by the intervention specialist.

CLINIC DUTIES:
• Consults with school district nurse and building staff to identify ongoing/emerging health service needs of students.
• Assists with the preparation of the clinic/treatment area. Assists with requisitions supplies to school district nurse and/or health clinic nurse. Helps set up equipment and implement procedures with school district nurse and health clinic nurse to ensure that all medicines are stored safely.
• Consults with staff to facilitate the early identification of health risks and refers them to the clinic health nurse.
• Provides assistance to sick and injured students. Administers first aid in conjunction with the district school nurse and/or health clinic nurse investigates and documents injuries. Ensures the accuracy of records. Notifies health clinic nurse if squad is called.
• Reviews medical emergency authorization forms and health action plans. Ensures that permission forms are on file as needed for the release of health information. Communicates information to staff when required.
• Implements all required state minimum student health screening activities are completed as directed by school district nurse and/or health clinic nurse.
• Maintains accurate records and submits required data on time to school district nurse and/or health clinic nurse.
• Consults with parents as needed (e.g., phone calls, notes, meetings, etc.).
• Helps students monitor and manage acute/chronic medical conditions as needed under the supervision of the school district nurse and/or health clinic nurse.

LIBRARY DUTIES:
• Abilities to complete clerical activates related to the operation of the school library.
• Maintains student library use records and accounts including overdue notices and ILL.
• Shelves books and other library materials, maintains shelf order.
• Assists with library materials inventory.
• Labels and covers newly catalogued library materials, repairs damaged books.
• Supervised students in the library.
• Attends training sessions for circulation systems and technical services (LACA).
• Checks book in and out in a timely manner.
• Assist students in book selection / locating books.
• Pulls books and other resources as requested by staff, deliver if necessary.
• Contacts parents of students with overdue materials.
• Instructs students on the use of CAT (library online catalogue).
• Assists with instruction of INFOhio resources.
• Coordinate lessons / research with classroom teachers and lead Librarian.
• Files paperwork and assists with maintenance of budget.
• Compiles list of book requests for ordering.
• Manages library mail.
• Files and maintains library periodicals.

Abilities Required:
The following personal characteristics and skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties.

• Acknowledges personal accountability for decisions and conduct.
• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Exhibits consistency, resourcefulness, and resilience.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Performs duties efficiently with limited supervision. Meets deadlines despite time constraints.
• Prepares accurate and timely paperwork. Verifies and correctly enters data.
• Reacts productively to interruptions and changing conditions.
• Uses diplomacy and exercises self-control when dealing with other individuals.

Working Conditions:

To promote safety, employees are expected to exercise caution and comply with safety regulations and district policies/procedures when involved in the following situations/conditions.

• Balancing, bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Exposure to air-borne particulates, chemical irritants, combustible materials, electrical hazards, equipment vibrations, noises, and odors. Exposure to wet and/or slippery surfaces.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases. Interactions with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.

• Operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Using a computer keyboard and monitor for prolonged periods.
• Working in proximity to moving mechanical parts.

Performance Evaluation:

Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Granville Exempted Village School District Board of Education.

The Granville Exempted Village School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, and other unforeseen events.