Educational Assistant III - Part-Time

Part-time position at Hanby Middle School, 5.75 hours/day, 184 days per year (August - June).

Pay

$18.80 - $22.60 per hour, depending on approved experience. Additional compensation includes:

• Longevity pay after 6 years of employment
• Annual COLA pay increase (as negotiated with Oregon School Employees Association)
• Annual step pay increase for eligible employees

Benefits

• 8 paid holidays annually
• 10 paid sick leave days per year
• 2 paid personal leave days per year
• 5 paid bereavement leave days per year, per occurrence
• $80.17 per month toward Section 125 or 403B (district matches an additional $40 per month if enrolled)
• $60 per month employer match into a tax-sheltered annuity when employee contributes $35 per month
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 6% district-paid contribution toward Oregon Public Employees Retirement System

About the Role

The Educational Assistant III assists in delivering instructional programs by helping the Teacher implement classroom activities, assess student progress, and reinforce instruction by leading small groups and individuals in supplementary exercises. The role provides intensive support to special needs students, including hands-on guidance in developing essential life skills and specialized support for students who are unable to assist themselves.

Reports to the Principal or Assistant Principal, and indirectly to the Classroom Teacher or Building Secretary.

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing classroom learning exercises planned by the Teacher.
• Works directly with special needs students to provide transition programs, adaptive strategies, life-skills practice, and remedial work.
• Assists in providing for the nutritional, health, and communications needs of special needs students.
• Assists in the physical management of special needs students, including lifting, moving, positioning, and restraining.
• Assists special needs students with essential bodily functions, including feeding, toileting, diapering, and catheterizing, as well as implementing necessary medical protocols.
• Escorts and supervises special needs students in non-classroom settings, including lunch, music, physical education, library, and recess.
• Oversees group activity in the classroom, including supervision of the whole class for short periods.
• Assists small groups or individuals with skill reinforcement or lesson assignments.
• Presents teacher-designed subject matter to students through various methods, including lecture, discussion, and supervised skill development.
• Coordinates daily activities and instruction as directed.
• Assists in proctoring student assessments and maintaining student records, including attendance, progress, and grades.
• Assists the Teacher in measuring student-produced work products against clear rubrics or answer keys.
• Supervises student gathering points, including playgrounds, cafeteria, bus stops, and hallways.
• Assists in classroom set-up and maintenance of materials and supplies.
• Corrects student work and distributes instructional materials.
• Confers with teaching staff or parents about student progress and provides observational feedback on student behavior.
• Assists in ordering, preparing, and administering instructional materials.
• Assists in preparing for IEP meetings and in the implementation and tracking of IEP data.
• Assists in behavioral management, including modeling appropriate behavior and responding to discipline problems.
• Accompanies students on school bus routes, providing general supervision and specialized support for specific students.
• Performs various clerical duties, including word processing, phone coverage, preparing instructional materials, maintaining files and records, and interfacing with the public.
• Reports safety, sanitary, and fire hazards immediately to a supervisor.
• Complies with standards and responsibilities outlined in the District employee handbook and all other District policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (may be waived by the school district).
• One of the following:
  • Associate degree from an accredited institution.
  • Evidence of completion of two years of post-high school study.
  • A passing score on the District's assessment of reading, writing, and math skills.
• General knowledge of English language arts and mathematics.
• Completion of student restraint training within 30 days of hire.
• Willingness and ability to participate in training and receive additional certification (e.g., CPI, First Aid, epinephrine auto-injector).
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and follow multi-step written and verbal instructions in English.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The Educational Assistant III works primarily within the classroom and other areas of the school campus and grounds. The role requires:

• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods.
• Observation of multiple students across large and small physical spaces.
• Attending to individual student needs while ensuring other students are supervised.
• Capability to walk quickly and assume various physical postures, including pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching.
• Working with students with unique physical needs, some requiring significant physical assistance, while others may demonstrate hostile and violent behaviors.
• Dexterity in fingers and hands to operate standard classroom equipment.
• Eyesight sufficient to read materials and monitor student activity.
• Outdoor supervision of students in various weather conditions.
• Potential exposure to inclement weather, allergens, blood-borne pathogens, dirt, odors, dust, extreme temperatures, and erratic student behavior.

Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.