Preschool Educational Assistant

Starting Date: Immediately

Preschool Educational Assistant Pos: 2455
Shaver Elementary School

Rate: $20.84 - $27.42 DOE, PLUS employer-paid retirement, and generous benefits package, Job Classification L
Hours: 40 hours per week
Workdays: 177 work calendar days
Final date to receive applications: Open Until Filled;
Applications received by July 7, 2026, will be given first consideration.

The job of “Educational Assistant”, is done for the purpose/s of assisting (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of students; relieving teachers of routine clerical tasks; and assisting students by providing for health care needs. Educational Assistants contribute to the educational and personal growth of students through positive adult-student interaction and examples and facilitate the smooth operation of the school by assisting teachers as directed.

• Experience required - three (3) years or more of experience working with young children
• Two years of postsecondary study in an academic program, or
• An associate's (or higher) degree, or
• A passing score on a state or local academic assessment that measures knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics when available
• Multicultural Competency

• AA degree in Early Education preferred
• Bilingual
• Experience working with diverse student populations preferred
• Willing to get certified to drive students in the District van

• Basic clerical functions
• Basic math calculations
• Provide for health care needs of students.
• Use English in both written and verbal form
• Use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Maintain detailed and accurate records
• Operate standard office equipment including Microsoft computer applications

• The principles of child development and instructional processes
• Understand and address students with special needs
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Read/interpret/apply rules, regulations and policies
• Rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations

• Regular attendance at work must be maintained
• Punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings and following schedules
• Maintains confidential information relating to students, families and colleagues
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to gather and report relevant data
• Ability to maintain supportive working relationships with adults and children

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance (cost to the employee: $12.50 for fingerprints; $75.00 for criminal background check – one-time payroll deduction)
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification, or the ability to obtain

Building Principal

Candidates will complete the Parkrose application online  order for your application to be complete, you must submit the documents listed below in addition to the application at Talent Ed:

• Cover Letter
• Talent Ed Application
• Resume
• Two (2) current letters of recommendation
• Unofficial Transcripts if available

Parkrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

• In a five (5) hour day the educational assistant may:
  • Stand/walk – 3 – 4 hours
  • Sit – 2 – 4 hours
  • Bend, kneel, squat, climb stairs or ladders
  • Ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds. May, after appropriate training and following approved methods, also require the ability to physically intervene with assistance 50 to 100 lbs.
  • Requires continuous reaching, bending, crouching, twisting, kneeling and the repetitive use of arms, hands, wrists and legs.
• The educational assistant will need:
  • Near/far visual acuity, depth perception. unaffected field of vision, unaffected hearing, ability to talk/converse and the ability to evacuate students from classrooms/building