id='p14517_37192'>INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE - SPECIAL EDUCATION / ED JobID: 14517
Position Type:
Educational Aide/Parapro/Support Staff/Special Education Assistant
Date Posted:
7/15/2026
Location:
Endeavor Elementary School
Date Available:
08/10/2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled
District:
Lakota Local Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide
Lakota Local School District is a vibrant and dynamic educational community, serving over 18,000 students.
Everything WE do is designed to provide a future-ready, student-centered learning experience for every single child.
Description: Instructional Aide - Special Education / Emotionally Disabled, .875 FTE
Job Summary: The IA - Special Education / ED supports the academic, behavioral, and emotional development of students with emotional and behavioral disabilities under the direction of certified staff.
This role fosters a structured, inclusive, and supportive learning environment through consistent behavioral interventions, individualized instructional support, and collaboration with the
school's multidisciplinary team. The aide models appropriate behavior, promotes positive peer interactions, and ensures safe, constructive participation in both general and specialized classroom settings.
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Associate degree preferred.
Current Educational Aide Permit from the Ohio Department of Education valid in Lakota Local Schools.
Successful completion of applicable training (e.g., CPR/First Aid, Crisis Prevention Intervention as required).
Experience working with students with emotional or behavioral challenges preferred.
Working Conditions: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week and 184 days based on a school year calendar.
Per current Lakota salary schedule, starting at $18.52 per hour plus $1.50 differential per hour based on verified experience.
View the attached job description for further information.
Application Procedure: Apply on line at www.lakotaonline.com through the Butler County Area Application Consortium.
Selection Procedure: Following the review of all internal applicants, administration will review all applicants who have completed an online application
at www.lakotaonline.com
Current Lakota employees must create a user account and application in the Butler County Area Application Consortium to
apply for these positions.
Applicants that are offered positions shall be required to submit to an FBI/BCII criminal background check. Failure to satisfactorily pass the criminal background check based on the discretion of the Board of Education will preclude an individual from employment with the district.
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