Educational Assistant

Harrisburg Sd 7J•Harrisburg, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Harrisburg Elementary School is seeking an Educational Assistant. This is a 161 contract day per year position, with 7.5 hours per day. Harrisburg is operating on a four-day school week (Monday through Thursday) and occasional Fridays. No experience is needed as Harrisburg will provide training.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Educational assistants for Special Ed may be required to have knowledge of ADHD, autism, anger and behavior management, and physical health needs in children.
Basic computer and office machine skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

Ability to assist the teacher with behavior management
Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English.
Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one and small group situations to students and other school staff.
Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students.
Ability to read and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form.
Ability to work well with others from diverse backgrounds.
Focused on solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, listening to others, keeping emotions under control, remain opened minded to others' ideas, and contributing to building a positive team spirit.
Demonstrated ability to successfully work with students.