ID 6778 -Special Education Assistant II (SEA II) DELTA - 7 hours/day for 184 days/year

Lake Oswego Middle School

About the role

The Special Education Assistant II position provides educational and classroom assistance under the guidance of teachers, principals, vice principals, and other supervisors. This role assists in carrying out instructional activities, promoting student safety and well-being, and reinforcing classroom programs. The position specifically supports the supervision and instruction of special needs students, observes and documents student progress, implements instructional plans, and assists students with special health needs. Duties are performed under risk of infection and injury and involve working with students having intense learning, developmental, and behavioral needs.

Responsibilities

• Confers with teachers, supervisors, and colleagues to plan day-to-day routines, programs, and special projects, including student-specific delegated healthcare and special projects to assist in evaluating progress and/or implementing 504, behavior plans, and IEP objectives.
• Performs program-related instructional, behavioral, and other activities, including helping students with individualized educational plans (IEP, behavior, safety, etc.).
• Undertakes delegated instructional tasks for individuals and small groups; assists with classroom assignments and monitors student activities in the classroom and other locations.
• Performs instructional support tasks, including leveling prepared worksheets, organizing materials, creating and posting bulletin boards, collecting data, and monitoring student progress.
• Implements classroom, small group, and individual social and behavioral management interventions/systems.
• Manages personal student information according to federal and state laws and District policies, maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Helps maintain an orderly and attractive instructional area (e.g., prevents litter, puts up bulletin board displays, cleans blackboards, stores supplies, sets up study areas).
• Performs routine clerical work such as typing, photocopying, filing, record-keeping, and answering telephones.
• Responsible for assigned building and classroom supervision, including field trips, playground, lunch, hall, and bus duty, including on-bus supervision.
• Assists students with physical education and other recreational activities.
• Implements district and program-adopted crisis prevention/intervention strategies, including de-escalation procedures, physical interventions to avoid injuries, and other safety protocols. Must pass physical restraint training to maintain employment.
• Assists teachers and specialists in testing and assessing student skills; records and maintains accurate developmental data on student performance.
• Provides student safety, self-care, health care, medical protocols, hygiene care, and mobility assistance services, which may include lifting, feeding, and toileting/diapering.
• Maintains positive communication with school personnel, community agencies, and parents/guardians under the direction of teachers and specialists.
• Implements prescribed physical therapy/medical assistance and support duties as directed and delegated by a healthcare professional.
• Attends District workshops and staff development classes to remain current on behavioral, medical, and data collection procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all district policies and procedures.
• Consistent, daily, and punctual attendance.

Non-essential Duties

• Operates and troubleshoots various office equipment, including telephones and photocopy machines.
• Attends in-service trainings, staff meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
• Reports issues to the principal and appropriate authorities, including safety, sanitary and fire hazards, vandalism, thefts, and errant wildlife.

Requirements

• Consistently follows all applicable federal and state laws and all district policies, rules, and supervisor directions.
• Observes ergonomics of sedentary office work, including placement of computers and monitors, and sitting alignment.
• Observes proper lifting techniques and other strategies to avoid accidents and personal injury while performing job duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED is required. An Associate Degree or two years of study at a community college/university is preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, listening to others, keeping emotions under control, remaining open to others' ideas, and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Demonstrates the ability to remain calm and professional in an environment with frequent interruptions. Interacts with staff and students appropriately.
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate English fluently both verbally and in writing, including proficiency in spelling and grammar. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, staff, regulatory agencies, vendors, and members of the community. Ability to read and interpret documents, including governmental regulations, safety rules, and operating/maintenance instructions. Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence with high degrees of accuracy and professionalism.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate rates, ratios, percentages, and proportions. Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral, schedule, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving more than one variable.
• Computer Skills: Ability to effectively use office computers and internet access for email, research, word processing, database manipulation, visual presentations, and general web-based applications.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to exercise good judgment and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: A valid First Aid Card is required. Must have or be able to obtain various certificates, licenses, and/or registrations as required by federal, state, or local law(s) and/or determined by the District, including a valid Oregon Driver's License.

Physical Expectations

The physical expectations described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to talk, see, or hear.
• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use fingers and hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and move around inside and outside of buildings.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, and crouch.
• Must lift and/or move up to 35 lbs; may occasionally lift, with assistance, students weighing up to 150 pounds.
• May occasionally climb stairs or ladders.
• Must have, with or without vision correction, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must regularly use approved restraint and de-escalation procedures with students.
• Must occasionally move quickly and sometimes run to keep students safe and avoid injuries.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The work environment is a regular and/or special needs classroom setting and other activity/learning areas.
• The noise level is usually low to moderate but occasionally high, depending on the location, student population, and current activities.
• Occasionally supervises students during their arrival/departure and recess.
• Occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions, including seasonal heat and cold.
• May be exposed to contagious diseases, bodily fluids, and blood-borne pathogens.
• May be exposed to moving parts of nearby machinery, a variety of cleaning agents, some hazardous chemicals and fumes, risk of electrical shock, and mechanical vibration.

Special Requirements

The person selected for this position must be able to provide:

• Proof of educational requirements.
• Verification of identity and employment authorization.
• Completion of a pre-employment record check and approval by the State Department of Education after a Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Verification.

Pay

$21.77 - $29.78/hour (depending on experience)

Schedule

7 hours/day for 184 days/year