Paraeducator - Secondary (Education Program Preschool), 30 hrs/wk (.75 FTE), Part Time, Temp

Position Summary

The incumbent provides vocationally specific instructional support to teachers and assists groups of students in various curriculum clusters. They perform the full range of Paraeducator duties and responsibilities combined with applying vocationally specific experience and training to support student learning.

Compensation

Initial wage placement according to NCSD/OSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Retirement Plan Contributions: North Clackamas School District participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS and OPSRP).

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or demonstrated commitment to engaging a diverse community.
• Associates Degree or equivalent education and experience with background and training in specific curriculum clusters (language arts, mathematics, science, social studies).
• May be required to be certified or to become certified in first aid, CPR, and/or operation of defibrillators.
• May be required to be trained in specific instructional methodologies in such content areas as reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing tasks and priorities.
• Able to assist, console, and manage students who may be emotional, distraught, or frustrated.
• Able to remain calm, focused, and in control when working with students, parents, guardians, and community members who may be difficult and challenging to engage.
• Able to follow written and verbal directions and take the initiative to seek clarity and take action when needed.
• Able to organize work and set priorities for accomplishing work in a timely and effective manner.
• Able to protect the confidentiality of student information consistent with FERPA requirements and good judgment.
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively with staff, students, parents, volunteers, and community members.
• Skill in the use of office and computer equipment and use standard office software and student information system software.

Desired Qualifications

• University training that included coursework in or directly related to education (e.g., growth and development, learning theories).
• Three years of experience in the specific vocational area of the position (e.g., child services, culinary arts, manufacturing, marketing, cosmetology, etc.).
• Knowledge/training from a university teacher preparation program that would lead to a license to teach in a core academic area (language arts, reading, mathematics, sciences, social studies).
• Bilingual and bicultural skills in such common languages to the District as Spanish, Russian, Korean, and Vietnamese (to be determined by the specific position).

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively by assisting teachers in assessment, curriculum implementation, student interactions, enforcing and teaching safe behaviors, and enhancing social growth of students in the classroom.
• Aid students in the use and application of specific curriculum, vocational knowledge, skills, tools, processes, and equipment.
• May assist students and coordinate with business representatives in an in-school or off-site work environment as part of the vocational learning experience.
• Implements behavior support and intervention plans as directed by a teacher.
• Documents behavior of students to assist teachers in assessing progress with education plans.
• Maintain, or assist in maintaining, student weekly progress reports.
• Communicates with students, parents, and community members with respect and confidentiality and consistent with the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures.
• Discusses grades with students and assists them with strategies and plans to improve them.
• Aids students with school work.
• May take action, or assist in taking action, to de-escalate students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/district-approved procedures.
• Provides instructional support and tutoring to students in large groups, small groups, and one-on-one situations.
• May provide toileting, feeding, mobility and personal hygiene-related duties for students requiring such help.
• Performs clerical duties such as making copies, operating office equipment, answering telephones, ordering materials, and record keeping.
• Performs other Duties as Assigned.