Instructional Assistant - Meadowlark Academy Social Emotional Learning Classroom - St. Helens S

Instructional Assistant – Meadowlark Academy Social Emotional Learning Classroom

Job posted 2 days ago. Application priority: among the first 25 applicants.

Position Title: Instructional Assistant

Department: Social Emotional Learning Schools

Location: Meadowlark Academy – located within Lewis & Clark Elementary;
St. Helens School District

Reports To: Program Administrator

Compensation: $22.07 - $26.39 per hour, DOE

Bargaining Unit: OSEA

FTE: 0.9375 FTE – 37.50 hours

General Description: This position carries out program activities as planned and scheduled by licensed personnel and provides instruction to individual and small groups of students, as advised by the licensed staff, with a focus on supporting Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP). The position supervises student safety and behavior in various settings.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to lift students from a wheelchair to the floor and back on and off a changing table
• Child Care Central Background Registry Clearance (applicable for all employees assigned Early Learning positions/worksites)
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to speak Spanish, preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Certifications as determined by the District, including a CPR certificate and instruction in blood borne pathogens; other training as required by the District
• Proficient in the use of computer and internet based applications, including email, internet software, Google Suites, and word processing (MS Word)

Essential Functions:

• Prepare instructional materials under direction of licensed teacher
• Provide instruction under the direction of licensed teacher
• Assist teacher in working with students to complete assignments
• Assist teacher in grading and recording students' assignments
• Take and maintain data as needed and required by licensed teacher
• Assist students with restroom needs as advised
• Maintain student safety and monitor appropriate behavior at recess, in class and during bus loading and unloading; note discipline issues and complete accurate paperwork for reporting incidents
• Participate in restraint training as required
• Maintain confidentiality
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with staff and customers at all organizational levels
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Marginal

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Wash and dry children's clothing as needed
• Wash dishes and toys as advised
• Sanitize desks, tables, straws, oral motor equipment and other items as advised
• Arrange classroom furniture as advised

Northwest Regional Education Service District is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive community and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We are proud to be an antiracist organization. We work to understand how racial ideology is manufactured and how it impacts the lives of our staff and those we serve. We are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to race, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, religion, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law.

We provide reasonable accommodations in our recruitment procedures for individuals experiencing a disability.