Educational Assistant, Special Education Adams Elementary

Position Summary

This is a part-time 7 hours/.875 FTE per day position working on the CL-196 (196 days per full school year) schedule, Mon-Fri. Multiple vacancies. Minimum requirements for the position require you to meet Highly Qualified status, defined by the state of Oregon, ORS . You are required to attach documentation to your application to show you meet the Highly Qualified requirement.

For details about requirements for Highly Qualified, please see the Minimum Requirements below. Incomplete applications may not be processed. Documentation for Highly Qualified status:
Attach Official or Unofficial transcripts with your name, showing 2 years of post-secondary study consisting of 72 credit hours or 48 semester credits. OR Obtaining an associate's or higher degree (attach diploma) OR Meeting a rigorous standard of testing through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (attach test scores).

The purpose of this position is to provide support to an individual student, a group of students, or a student-focused program where students need a high level of specialized support, modifications, highly intensive and frequent interventions, and/or other identified accommodations in order to engage in the learning environment. Incumbents in this classification support the implementation of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and individual behavior programs.

The position may assist licensed teachers, licensed specialists and other service providers in planning, implementing, and supporting educational and behavioral management programs. May be assigned to monitor student progress and mastery of social, behavioral and academic skills by means of daily or periodic data collection, assessments, and evaluations.

Distinguishing Characteristics This class of Special Educational Assistant is distinguished from other Special Educational Assistant classes by the adaptation of student instruction and supports to meet the specialized needs of students with significant disability related impact and the responsibilities involved in providing for their behavioral and physical needs.

Supervisory Relationships This position is supervised by a School Principal. Regional and department lead programs may be supervised by a Special Education Administrator or Director. This position will receive direction and task assignments from licensed employees. This position does not supervise others, however, may provide task-level direction to interns, and volunteers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities The below list of job duties and responsibilities is not exclusive nor exhaustive. Employees in this position may perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.