6.5 Hour Educational Assistant - Inclusion - Bear Creek Elementary School - Regular

Brief Description

Bend-La Pine Schools is dedicated to equity, aiming to remove barriers and promote inclusive practices to ensure all students benefit fully. The principle of equity guides all policies, regulations, programs, operations, practices, and resource allocations.

Position Title

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT – INCLUSION

Department

Special Programs

Reports To

Assigned Teacher and Site Administrator

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with implementing individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Assists special education teaching staff in preparation, implementation, and evaluation of individual and group instructional programs.
• Communicates with teachers and parents on students' progress.
• Monitors and records students' daily and monthly data on progress.
• Reemphasizes basic elements of teacher-directed activities and provides additional practice on identified skill areas.
• Corrects student work as assigned by the classroom teacher.
• Prepares instructional materials and operates instructional equipment.
• Supervises students during recess, lunch periods, and before/after school.
• Maintains discipline and monitors daily school routines.
• Participates in vocational/recreational activities for ILSC/FLSC students.
• Supports students with practical life skills such as dressing, toileting, and feeding.
• Fulfills other related duties as assigned.
• Fulfills performance standards identified in the evaluation process as required by the position.
• Fulfills working conditions and physical effort listed below.

Working Conditions

• Primarily indoors in classroom or specialized instructional settings, with occasional outdoor supervision.
• Requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and assisting students with mobility or personal care needs.
• May involve lifting or supporting students or equipment consistent with assigned duties.
• Exposed to escalated student behaviors and may encounter bodily fluids.
• Follows the assigned school schedule and may participate in school activities.
• Requires attentiveness, patience, consistent implementation of intervention strategies, and collaboration with licensed staff.
• The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Knowledge

• Teaching methods and procedures.
• Filing and record keeping systems.
• Computers, audio-visual equipment, and office machines, and their operation.
• Instructional materials and their uses.
• Basic provisions of PL-142, due process procedures, and the IEPs for students identified as disabled.
• Student behavior and methods to assure proper conduct.
• Safety practices.

Skills & Abilities

• Physical ability to regularly attend work and fulfill the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Read, understand, and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Operate telephones, computers, and other equipment used in the work, as required by the position.
• Accurately transfer, record, and convey information, and materials as required by the position.
• Train and supervise student helpers.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately in speech and in writing in accordance with educational standards.
• Promote the success of special education programs and the students served by these programs.
• Maintain a patient, positive, persistent attitude and a warm, accepting personality toward persons with disabilities.
• Ability to learn how to deal with bodily fluid spills.
• Adhere to the district requirements for a drug-free workplace.
• Abside by confidentiality requirements.

Education And Experience

• At least two years of related college education, an AA degree, or meet the Highly Qualified requirements by passing the Paraprofessional Assessment Exam with a score of 455 or higher.
• The position requires general knowledge of technical procedures.
• Knowledge of School District practices or policies is necessary.
• Job proficiency can be acquired in twelve to twenty-four months.

Certification And Licensing

• NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
• Paraprofessional qualifications for positions at sites that are designated as Title I School-wide programs.

Expectations Of Professional Conduct

• Employees of Bend-La Pine Schools are expected to adhere to all Bend-La Pine Schools policies and regulations, ensuring compliance with established procedures and expectations.
• Prioritize the well-being of students, aligning their conduct with the core values of public education and the mission, vision, and goals of Bend-La Pine Schools.
• Prioritize consistent and punctual attendance while adhering to site and/or district protocols for reporting absences.
• Maintain personal presentation, with employees expected to maintain attire and grooming appropriate to their roles.
• Maintain professionalism in how you communicate, both verbally and nonverbally, with students, parents/guardians, the public, and colleagues.
• Valuing and respecting cultural and background differences.
• Foster a respectful working and learning environment, upholding confidentiality regarding student, staff, and district information at all times.

Summary

This position’s pay is annualized to include summer months. This position is currently represented by the Oregon School Employees Association, Chapter No. 6.