Teaching Assistants (Multiple Positions)

About the role

The Oregon School for the Deaf is seeking multiple Teaching Assistant positions for the upcoming academic year. These positions include 1:1 Teaching Assistants (limited duration) and Substitute Teaching Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teachers to achieve students' goals, whether it's one-on-one teaching, helping with job-related tasks, or supporting health services.
• Aid teachers in implementing behavior plans and academic programs, actively participating in behavior management through observation, data collection, and interpretation.
• Ensure student safety during activities, escort and supervise students during transitions, and assist in activity preparation and clean-up.
• Stay informed about the Educational Staff Handbook, as well as OSD/ODE policies and procedures, to provide guidance in daily duties.
• Ensure compliance to maintain the health, safety, and welfare of students.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a high school diploma and six months of paid or unpaid experience working with or caring for children, preferably in groups.
• Two years of college courses in Education.
• Bilingual Requirement: These positions require a minimum of ASLPI level 3 or SLPI:ASL Intermediate.

Qualifications

• Ability to work harmoniously with school age children and/or exceptional students of all ages and abilities.
• Effectively communicate ideas through signing and in writing.
• Experience working with deaf or hard of hearing children.
• Experience in a classroom setting with children.

Skills

• Ability to work harmoniously with school age children and/or exceptional students of all ages and abilities.
• Effectively communicate ideas through signing and in writing.
• Experience working with deaf or hard of hearing children.
• Experience in a classroom setting with children.

Benefits

• Competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, pension and retirement programs, paid holidays off, and personal business leave.
• Paid and accrued vacation leave, sick leave.
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program: up to 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full time for a qualifying employer.
• Optional benefits: basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $20.28 - $27.33 per hour.

Schedule

This position is a day shift, weekdays.