ID 6795 -Temporary Special Education Assistant II (SEA II) DELTA - 7 hours/day for 184 days

About the role

The Temporary Special Education Assistant II (SEA II) position at Lake Oswego Middle School provides educational and classroom assistance under the guidance of teachers, principals, vice principals and other supervisors. The position assists in carrying out instructional activities, promoting student safety and well-being, and reinforcing classroom programs.

Responsibilities

• Confers with teachers, supervisor and other colleagues to plan day-to-day routines, programs, and special projects, student-specific delegated healthcare, and special projects for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing 504, behavior plan and IEP objectives.
• Performs program-related instructional, behavioral and other activities including helping students with individualized educational plans (IEP, behavior, safety, etc.) and other related activities.
• Undertakes delegated instructional tasks for individuals and small groups; assists with classroom assignments and monitoring student activities in the classroom and other locations.
• Implements classroom, small group and individual social and behavioral management interventions/systems.
• Maintains positive communication with school personnel, community agencies, and parents/guardians under the direction of teachers and specialists.
• Provides student safety, self-care, health care, medical protocols, hygiene care, and mobility assistance services which may include lifting, feeding, and toileting/diapering.
• 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.

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

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• An Associate Degree or two years of study at a community college/university is preferred.
• Interpersonal: 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

Other Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

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

Physical Requirements

• Regularly talks, sees, or hears.
• Frequently walks, stands, sits, uses fingers, handles or feels.
• Sometimes bends, stoops, kneels, crouches, reaches with hands and arms.
• Lifts up to 35 lbs.
• May occasionally lift students up to 35 pounds and lift, with assistance, students weighing up to 150 pounds.

Work Environment

• Regular and/or special needs classroom setting and other activity/learning areas.
• Occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions, including seasonal heat and cold.
• Exposure to contagious diseases, bodily fluids and blood-borne pathogens.
• Exposure 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

• 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 having a Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Verification completed.