Educational Assistant; Heritage ES Bilingual Spanish

POSITION SUMMARY:

An Educational Assistant will perform a variety of duties to assist in the implementation of instructional programs for students. Function in an instructional setting separate from the teacher, exercising a considerable degree of skill with supervision within the framework of a teacher-planned and evaluated program. Prepares instructional materials; provide supervision of students throughout the day; maintains classroom discipline, and conducts planned activities using teacher designated methods.

Spanish Bilingual required.

• 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent by OAR .
• Two-years (72-quarter hours) of post-secondary education; or an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university; or a passing score on a recognized paraprofessional assessment test.

• Communicates effectively and appropriately in both oral and written form.
• Communicates effectively in Spanish or Russian (if assigned) in both oral and written form.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Supervise individual or groups of students in an instructional setting without constant teacher oversight; work in team situations.
• Deliver instructional programs to students on an individual or small group basis.
• Possess basic clerical skills (i.e., typing, word-processing, operation of office equipment) and use those skills as directed.
• Operates and cares for equipment in the reproduction of instructional materials.
• Possess knowledge of proper English usage, mathematics, and a basic understanding of the subjects in which this position is to provide assistance.
• Assist the teacher in preparing classroom and instructional materials aligned with best practices.
• Assists teachers in the planning and implementing of learning experiences for students; confer with teacher to provide feedback on student performance.
• Assist teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing content material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Assist in the instruction of students in groups or one-on-one settings, often without direct teacher supervision; revises lesson plan or teaching strategy during instructional activity as necessary to achieve instructional goals and objectives.
• Supervises students, as directed, following all safety rules and taking all reasonable precautions to provide a safe and secure student environment. The following is a list of area you could be directed to supervise: playground, cafeteria, hallway, bus loading and unloading areas, emergency drills, assemblies and other areas as needed.
• Corrects papers and supervise testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher with bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays.
• Handles matters of discipline in accordance with the district's discipline policies and procedures.
• Assists with maintaining proper health conditions.
• Maintains files of learning and testing materials.
• Helps maintain a positive school wide learning environment.
• Follows all safety rules and takes all reasonable precautions to provide a safe and secure working environment.
• Demonstrates support for District Core Values, District Mission, District Strategic Plan.
• Collaborates and confers with students, parents, colleagues, and community members in a harmonious and respectful manner.
• Assists parents and community members as needed.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student and staff information.
• Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to multicultural and multilingual values and environments.
• Complies with professional development activities as required by the District.
• Holds expectations for high performance of self and students.
• Demonstrates computer literacy and operates software programs as related to job responsibilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and confidential records as required by law and District policy and regulations.
• Maintains the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague, or district patron, and uses or relays academic, social, or personal…