Educational Support Staff Washington Elementary

Educational Support Staff - 3.75 hr/day, Washington Elementary (2026‑2027)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Part‑Time

Salary: $18.37 to $24.10 per hour

Summary: Based on school or student needs, assists teachers in the classroom as necessary, identifies children needing reading and/or math interventions, supervises students, provides clerical support, and performs routine office functions.

• Assists teacher in the instructional setting.
• Assists students and teachers with various literacy activities designed to increase student performance in English (reading, writing, spelling, and speaking) and mathematics.
• Prepares assignments and organizes and manages student work and progress binders under teacher direction.
• Implements planned activities using teacher‑designed methods and materials for individual and small student groups for instructional support.
• Prepares instructional materials using various office, resource, and AV equipment. Delivers Early Reading and/or Math Intervention curriculum to targeted small groups.
• Reads to students in one‑on‑one situations or small groups.
• Assesses and reports student progress.
• Compiles student data and enters the information into the computer.
• Supervises and ensures student safety in various indoor and outdoor student activities, including cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways, and other areas where students gather.
• Evaluates student injuries, determines the course of action, and performs minor first aid in compliance with district policies.
• Maintains a safe environment for students at all times and reports concerns to the school administrator.
• Maintains knowledge of all district policies and procedures, including crisis plan procedures.
• May provide first aid assistance within the scope of district policies.
• May assist in office as needed regarding parent involvement activities, answering a multi‑line telephone system, taking accurate messages, routing calls and/or messages to the appropriate staff member, and assisting students, parents, and patrons.
• Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
• Complies with all safety and work rules, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for proper utilization, operation, and maintenance of all department resources.
• Provides support to other positions as needed.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Takes student attendance and enters information into the computer.

• All Medford School District employees supervise students and maintain a safe environment.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school, or one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must meet current NCLB requirements.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students; focus on solving conflict; maintain confidentiality; contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. Ability to present information and respond effectively to questions in one‑on‑one, small, and large group situations to students and other school staff; ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and governmental regulations;
  
  ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference; apply basic concepts of algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to complete instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer
  
  Skills:…