Itinerant Special Education Assistant

Location

Itinerant in various locations in Clackamas County, placement to be determined by program and student need.

The LEEP Itinerant Educational Assistant (EA) informs, assists, and conducts small group and 1:1 lessons under the guidance of the LEEP Teacher following an approved teaching framework that provide students with complex disabilities the opportunity to engage in authentic structured activities that support the ability to access learning in the classroom, school building, and community. The Itinerant EA assists the LEEP teacher in all daily classroom functions that include classroom instruction, personal care including toileting and feeding, data collection, and environmental organization and maintenance.

The Itinerant EA will also follow and support ESD policies and procedures, perform other duties as may be assigned, and work cooperatively and harmoniously with clients, co-workers and supervisors. The itinerant EA may operate out of various locations on a day-to-day basis. This position requires daily flexibility to receive direction on location assignment and start and end times in advance of the start of the day.

• Maintains daily flexibility on program needs, including work location and start and end times
• Travels to various LEEP classrooms across Clackamas County on a day-to-day basis, providing consistent support across the organization, including possible travel to and from locations in a given day
• Communicates promptly and effectively with their supervisor to receive and implement daily instructions and assignments
• Following the guidance of the LEEP Teacher, the Itinerant EA assists and/or teaches individual and small groups of students in specially designed instruction that includes academics, communication, behavior regulation, self-care, social, leisure, employment, and community engagement skills
• Following the guidance of the LEEP Teacher, the Itinerant EA instructs and/or assists students in following daily routines that include personal hygiene, toileting, arrival, departure, walking, recess, feeding, and transportation
• Following the guidance of the LEEP Teacher, the Itinerant EA supports students in engaging with peers in authentic activities of interest both in and outside the classroom
• Follows all student plans and programs written by related service specialists that include AT/AAC, communication, behavior regulation, feeding, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and adaptive physical education
• Follows guidelines written in a student's plan for independence that uses the least intrusive intervention and best practices consistent with the student's Independent Education Program (IEP)
• Performs health tasks and implements individualized protocols as delegated by the MESD's Registered Nurse and assigned by the classroom teacher
• Following the guidance of the LEEP Teacher and/or Related Service Specialist, the Itinerant EA takes data that informs the development of appropriate IEPs that include data, data driven decision making, measurable and achievable goals and the implementation of those goals
• Communicates with the LEEP teacher informing of daily occurrences that require further attention to maintain a physically and emotionally safe climate, culture, and learning environment
• Following guidance of the LEEP teacher, acts to maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment following Universal Design for Learning
• Following guidance of the LEEP teacher, prepares materials for instructional activities designed by the teacher, including routine clerical tasks
• Implements all crisis intervention and physical management procedures following CESD approved systems. Serves as the primary source of information and assistance to substitute teachers assigned to the classroom
• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preparation
• Ability to operate and use technology for student instruction and/or care including computers, augmentative communication devices, and adaptive physical equipment
• Ability to produce materials using computers, copiers, audiovisual equipment, and other office machines
• Ability to acquire and maintain all required certifications that include first aid/CPR, and crisis intervention and physical management
• Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions
• Physical and mental attributes sufficient to perform essential functions
• Must maintain valid driver's license, and personal automobile insurance meeting at least Oregon's minimum liability requirements

• Bilingual. Bilingual candidates must pass a language proficiency assessment at an intermediate high to advanced level per CESD guidelines to be eligible for bilingual salary placement.

Range 16/17 of the Classified Salary Schedule. New hires are eligible to start at up to Step 4 depending on experience, per the Classified Collective Bargaining Agreement.

* Range 17 is for bilingual candidates who pass a language proficiency…