Min-Classroom Preschool Instructional Assistant Teacher

REPORTS TO:
Head Teacher and Assistant Superintendent

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 1.0 FTE with full benefits and paid leave

SCHEDULE:
Monday-Thursday 7:45 am-3:45 pm (8 hours/day)

WAGE: $15.86-$28.56/hour with full benefits and paid leave

This 1.0 FTE Instructional Assistant position ensures, supports, and promotes each child's learning, well-being, and development in cooperation with the children's family and other childhood professionals in a manner that is consistent with the Spark Quality Rating and Improvement System, USDA, and Preschool Promise guidelines. The Aide will work under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher to support the instructional needs in the classroom.

This position will be the instructional assistant for a specialized mini-classroom serving preschool children with diverse developmental needs, including children with disabilities and typically developing peers. Responsible for implementing a supportive, inclusive learning environment focused on social-emotional development, communication, adaptive, and school readiness skills through individualized and small-group instruction.

Follows Preschool Promise guidelines and Oregon Administrative Rules/Oregon Revised
Statutes, and Oregon Early Learning Guidelines. Implements and complies with Spark, Wallowa ESD policies and procedures, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and USDA.

Maintain a professional working environment and positive interpersonal working relationships with staff and students.

Support and maintain a safe and supportive classroom environment with rich learning
opportunities for all children in care.

Supports the supervision of all children's indoor and outdoor activities while incorporating positive guidance and behavior management techniques that align with the Pyramid Model.

Supports a classroom community by providing a safe, calm, and predictable
environment that engages children in developmentally appropriate activities.

Uses positive behavior management of children, using trauma-informed strategies.

Maintains confidentiality of children and families as well as classroom staff.

Works to resolve issues and problems with staff members cooperatively and respectfully.

Comply with all applicable district, state, and federal guidelines, policies and laws.

Implement strategies that protect the legal rights of students. Protect the safety, health, and well-being of all students.

Supervise students in the classroom, lunchroom, locker room, playground, hallways, bus arrival/departure, and other areas as directed.

Implement instructional strategies that respect individual differences, foster student achievement, and maintain supportive and inclusive environments.

Implement and modify behavioral strategies for students consistent with classroom and building behavior goals that align with directive from classroom teacher and ESCE specialist.

Use independent judgment with guidance from licensed teachers and/or specialists.

Perform work responsibilities effectively under pressure of deadlines, difficult situations, interruptions, high noise levels, and new or emergency situations.

Maintain and improve professional skills in order to contribute to the learning of all students.

Working relationships will be required with students, staff, parents, area school staff and administrators, and various other local community partners and agencies.

Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, customers and supervisors. Must be a team player.

Exposure to body fluids and other infectious materials is possible.

Ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Frequent sitting and standing/walking. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Classroom Teacher

Assistant Superintendent

Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator

High school diploma or G.E.D. A minimum of two years (72 quarter credit hours) of higher education, an Associates Degree or have met rigorous standards of quality in math, reading, and writing through the Work Keys Assessment Minimum proficiency scores on Work Keys are:
Level 3 - Reading, Math, and Writing.

ORO Safety Set Courses Completed and willingness to reach Step 5…