Educational Assistant - General

Educational Assistant General Education

The Education Assistant General Education position provides educational and classroom assistance under the guidance of teachers, principals and other supervisors, and assists in carrying out instructional activities, promoting student safety and well-being, and reinforcing classroom programs. The position has specific responsibility for observing and documenting student progress, implementing plans for instruction and assisting students with any special health needs.

Essential duties of this position include the following tasks. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned at any time:

• Confers with teachers, supervisor and other colleagues to plan day-to-day routines, programs, and special projects.
• Performs program-related instructional, behavioral and other activities including helping students with individualized educational plans (IEP, behavior, safety, etc.) and other related activities.
• Undertakes delegated instructional tasks for individuals and small groups; assists with classroom assignments and monitoring student activities in the classroom and other locations.
• Performs instructional support tasks including leveling prepared worksheets, organizing materials, creating and posting bulletin boards, collecting data and monitoring student progress.
• Implements classroom, small group and individual social and behavioral management interventions/systems.
• Manages personal student information according to federal and state laws and District policies, and maintains strict confidentiality.
• Helps maintain an orderly and attractive instructional area (i.e., prevents litter, puts up bulletin board displays, cleans blackboards, stores supplies, sets up study areas, etc.).
• Performs routine clerical work such as typing, photocopying, filing, record-keeping, and answering telephones.
• Responsible for assigned building and classroom supervision including field trips, playground, lunch, hall, and bus duty and on-bus supervision.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all district policies and procedures.
• Consistent, daily and punctual attendance.

Non-essential duties of this position include the following tasks. Employees in this position perform some or all of these tasks. Other duties may be assigned at any time:

• Operates and troubleshoots various office equipment including telephones and photocopy machines.
• Moves classroom furniture and organizes classroom to enhance student learning.
• Attends in-service trainings, staff meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Reports issues to the principal and the appropriate authorities including safety, sanitary and fire hazards, vandalism, thefts and errant wildlife.

Other requirements include:

• Consistently follows all applicable federal and state laws and all district policies, rules and supervisor directions.
• Observes ergonomics of sedentary office work including placement of computers and monitors, and sitting alignment.
• Observes proper lifting techniques and other strategies to avoid accidents and personal injury while performing job duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications to perform this job successfully include:

• High school diploma or GED is required. An Associate Degree or two years of study at a community college/university is preferred.
• Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, listening to others, keeping emotions under control, remaining open to others' ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit.
• Ability to communicate English fluently both verbally and in writing, including proficiency in spelling and grammar.
• Ability to read and interpret documents including governmental regulations, safety rules and operating and maintenance instructions/instruction manuals.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence with high degrees of accuracy and professionalism.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to calculate rates, ratios, percentages and proportions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral, schedule or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving more than one variable.
• Ability to effectively use office computers and internet access for email, research, word processing, database manipulation, visual presentations and general web-based applications.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• A valid First Aid Card is required. Must have or be able to obtain various certificates, licenses and/or registrations as required by federal, state or local law(s) and/or determined by the District including a valid Oregon Driver's License.

Physical expectations include:

• Talk, see, or hear.
• Walk stand, sit, use fingers and hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and move around inside and outside of…