Education Assistant

and the job listing Expires on June 29, 2026

Reports to: Designated Supervisor (Education Services Supervisor or Assistant Program Director)

Work location: Downtown Portland or Southeast Portland

FLSA status: non-exempt/hourly

Job Type: Full Time

Morrison Child and Family Services: We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non‑profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency, Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the following values of trauma‑informed care:

• Nonviolence -being safe and doing the right thing
• Emotional Intelligence -managing our feelings so we don’t hurt ourselves or others
• Social Learning -respecting and sharing ideas of our teams
• Democracy -shared decision making whenever possible
• Open Communication -saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it
• Social Responsibility -everyone makes a contribution to the organizational culture
• Growth and Change -creating hope for our clients and ourselves

The Education Assistant serves as the client’s main support as they integrate into the Portland Public School system. This position completes education assessments and progress reports on a regular basis and acts as a liaison for the client and school staff (counselors, teachers, etc.). They meet regularly with the youth at our program to connect them with educational resources, help with homework and share updates on their grades.

They also provide off‑site support to the youth in the classroom.

• Works with teachers to provide educational support and behavioral management in the classrooms.
• Completes ongoing progress reports and uploads to the client’s electronic record
• Completes the Education Assessment with 72 hours of the client’s admission to the program and uploads to the client’s electronic record
• Contracts client’s previous facilities/educational institutions, etc. for transferable credits.
• Completes a “Client Education Discharge Letter” prior to youth leaving the program.
• Assists in group outings and field trips with the clients.
• Completes incident reports as required. Completes documentation in a timely manner.
• Participates in daily shift change meetings and regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Assists in the milieu during periods of high activity, as needed.
• Works effectively with external representatives and/or community members to ensure cooperative and supportive working relations and coordination of client services.
• Collaborate with a multi‑disciplinary team (case management, clinical, education, medical, etc.).
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices.
• Participate in staff development, in‑services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma‑informed behavioral healthcare organization.
• Other duties as assigned to ensure successful operation of program/department
• Understanding of and commitment to trauma‑informed care.
• Commitment to utilizing a team approach while addressing the wellness of adolescents who have experienced complex trauma.
• Commitment to professional growth.
• Communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing in English
• Ability to utilize critical thinking skills.
• Maintain effective and professional working relationships with agency employees at all levels and the general public.
• Able to hold each other and yourself accountable to all individuals within Morrison, our clients and our community stakeholders .

• High school diploma required
• 1 year experience working with youth
• Bi‑lingual in Spanish and English, written, read and verbal strongly preferred. Must clear a language proficiency test for Spanish.
• Attained age 21 years or older before first day of employment in position

• Work in a classroom or educational setting

• Blood borne Pathogens training is required on the first day of employment.
• CPR/SFA obtained within 30 days of employment and kept…