Education Aide

Education Aide

Job Type: Full Time - Monday to Friday - 7:30am - 3:30pm

Requirements:

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent combination of education and experience). Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Experience working with children with behavioral challenges preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must possess minimum technical skills including familiarity with Microsoft Windows and ability to use standard Microsoft Office applications.

Job Summary:

The Education Aide provides direct support to students within an educational setting, assisting teachers in creating a structured and positive classroom environment that fosters individualized academic and behavioral growth. This role collaborates with teachers, parents, and multidisciplinary teams to implement treatment plans, behavior strategies, and instructional supports. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, documentation, preparation of educational materials, and active participation in team meetings. The position requires strong communication skills, the ability to manage challenging behaviors, and a commitment to professional development and agency standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized and small-group academic and behavioral support to students
• Assist teachers in implementing lesson plans, classroom expectations, and structured teaching strategies
• Support classroom management and act as substitute teacher when needed
• Complete required documentation, including strategy sheets, assessments, incident reports, and progress trackers
• Contribute to student records such as IEPs, Functional Behavior Assessments, and Behavior Plans
• Participate in treatment team planning and maintain familiarity with student case records
• Communicate weekly with parents/guardians regarding student progress
• Collaborate with teachers, agency staff, and external professionals to ensure student needs are met
• Represent the agency professionally in all interactions and participate in meetings and committees
• Provide crisis intervention, including de-escalation, seclusion, and restraints
• Implement individualized treatment plans and motivation systems
• Promote safe, age-appropriate environments and model positive social and coping skills
• Attend required training (crisis intervention, CPR, First Aid) and maintain TFM certification
• Participate in professional seminars and accept feedback for growth
• Ensure compliance with agency standards and quality assurance measures

Compensation & Benefits:

• Associate's degree $18/hr and goes up depending on experience
• Bachelor's degree starts at $19.50/hr and goes up depending on experience
• Master's degree starts at $21/hr and goes up depending on experience
• Full benefits package includes:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition assistance
• Public Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Paid time off and holidays
• Weekly licensure supervision
• Company-issued iPhone and laptop
• Mileage reimbursement

Work Environment:

Exposed to a combination of office, school, and mental health treatment environments. Exposed to children with behavior problems. May be exposed to shouting and clients who may be verbally and physically aggressive. May be exposed to blood or vomit and bodily fluids.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds. Must be capable of sustained exertion and be able to participate in the physical restraint techniques and exercises required to ensure safety of clients at all times.

Our Culture:

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati's most prolific non-profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers. Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is proud to embrace our ideals of an equal opportunity workplace by actions as well as our words. We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day-to-day interactions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.