Instructional Assistant 1 - Recess Supervision
About The Position
The Instructional Assistant 1 supports licensed teachers and other staff in supervisory roles, performing student supervision tasks of limited variety and moderate complexity. The position involves assisting with routine classroom activities and preparation, building tasks such as lunch-ticket and lunch-count duties, and supervising students in classrooms, lunchrooms, media centers, playgrounds, and bus pickup and drop-off areas. The assistant addresses routine behavior problems within school policies and student behavior plans, refers repetitive or severe problems to a teacher or administrator, and administers first aid. The role requires effective communication, sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to work with students and colleagues. Training or other certifications may be required for specific duties. This is a 9-month assignment on the E range of the Classified Job Schedule. The position is 0.3125 FTE, working 2.5 hours per day from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; actual workdays may vary with the school calendar and classroom needs. The highest hourly rate for a new employee is $21.90. The position is physically active, with duties inside and outside and exposure to inclement weather. The work environment may include moderate-to-high noise, blood and body fluids, bees, pollen, head lice, and occasional household cleaning chemicals and glues.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to use judgment, follow oral and written instructions, and complete work within established timelines.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, supervisors, and the public, using both empathetic and disciplinary approaches as appropriate.
- Ability to maintain a confidential, non-preferential, and non-judgmental attitude toward students, staff, and the program.
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-form instructions in situations with limited standardization.
- Oregon driver's license, or ability to get to and from work in a timely manner and perform the essential functions of the position.
- Medic First Aid Card; certification must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including observation, lifting and carrying, occasional pushing and pulling, and occasional-to-frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, or crawling.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of child-care experience is preferred.
- Willingness to attend English classes if requested by the supervisor, for employees with English as a second language.
Responsibilities
- Assist licensed teachers with routine classroom activities and preparation, including correcting papers, copying, decorating, and preparing supplies.
- Perform building tasks such as selling lunch tickets, counting lunch-fund receipts, and recording and balancing lunch-count data.
- Supervise students in classrooms, lunchrooms, media centers, playgrounds, and bus pickup and drop-off areas.
- Resolve routine behavior problems within school policies and individual student behavior plans, and refer repetitive or severe problems to a teacher or administrator.
- Administer first aid.
- Follow applicable student policies and instructions and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, staff, students, and the public.
- Attend training, classes, or workshops as needed to stay current with job requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
