Educational Support Staff Oakdale Middle School

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Permanent 8.0 Hour/Day position to begin August 2026.

These positions are open until filled.

Job Title: Educational Support Staff

Supervisor: Principal

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Summary: Based on school or student needs, assists teachers in the classroom as necessary. May assist teachers in the identification of children needing reading and/or math interventions. Supervises students throughout the school site and provides secretarial and clerical support and performs routine office functions.

• Assists teacher in 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, 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 equipment, resource materials and AV equipment; delivers Early Reading and/or Math Intervention curriculum to targeted small groups.
• Reads to students in one‑on‑one situations or in small groups.
• Assesses and reports students’ progress.
• Compiles student data and enters the information into the computer.
• Supervises and ensures student safety in a variety of indoor and outdoor student activities including cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways and other areas where students gather.
• Evaluates student injuries, determines course of action and performs minor first aid in compliance with District policies.
• Maintains 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 multi‑line telephone system, taking accurate messages, routing telephone calls and/or messages to the appropriate staff member, assisting students, parent, 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.
• Other related duties may be assigned.

• Takes student attendance and enters information into computer.

• All employees of the Medford School District have responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining 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 of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination. Must meet current No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements.

Interpersonal

Skills:

Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, members of the community and students. Focuses on solving conflict, maintains confidentiality, and contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Language

Skills:

Ability to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing. Preference may be given to applicants who are fluent in both English and Spanish. Ability to effectively present information and respond 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 and area. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

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