Instructor Assistant (9 month position)

<ul><li>May 19, 2026</li><li>Job Openings<br><br></li></ul><strong>Summary: </strong>Assists licensed instructor or specialist in teaching persons with developmental disabilities in approved or adopted curriculum areas.<br><br><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</strong> Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.<br><br><ul><li>Assists instructors in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning and free of health and safety hazards.</li><li>Provides assistance in implementing daily lesson plans and approved behavioral plans consistent with the Individual Educational Plans.</li><li>Assists in operating equipment and recording responses and efforts.</li><li>Prepares materials needed for instruction.</li><li>Assists students with mobility, physical and clothing needs such as positioning, feeding, toileting and getting on and off transportation vehicles.</li><li>Assists in preparing and maintaining records and reports including but not limited to attendance, program objectives, behavioral data, progress data, revisions to IEP’s. Records data on charts and on records.</li><li>Maintains files. Reproduces copies using office equipment. Types materials.</li><li>At request of supervisor, attends meeting, conferences and/or home visits.</li><li>Attends staff meetings and training sessions.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications: </strong>High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Working knowledge of student behavior plans strongly preferred.<br><br><strong>Applicant Must Additionally Meet The Requirements Below…<br><br></strong><ul><li>Must be able to attain Department of Education Educational Aide license.</li><li>Must meet agency computer literacy requirements.</li><li>Must meet all other agency employment requirements.</li><li>Must meet all requirements as outlined on the corresponding job description.</li><li>Must successfully complete a BCII/FBI background check.</li><li>Must meet agency driving requirements. Must hold valid State of Ohio driver’s license. May be required to drive agency vehicles.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Salary: </strong>$20,664 minimal annual; to commensurate with experience and education<br><br><strong>Hours:</strong> 33.75 hours per week/9 month position<br><br><strong>Available: </strong>August 12, 2026<br><br><strong>Date Posted: </strong>May 19, 2026<br><br><strong>How to Apply</strong>: Please submit employment application and resume to jobapps@mcbdd.org.<br><br><strong>Questions? </strong>Please contact Katie Cantrell (Human Resources Clerk) at 330-725-7751 ext. 288<br><br><em>The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.<br><br></em>Download Employment Application

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