Paraeducator - Elementary, 2.5 hrs/day (.3125 FTE), Part Time, Perm (26/27 SY)

North Clackamas Schools • Happy Valley, OR

7d • $23 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent performs a variety of instructional and classroom support and student supervision duties to assist the school and teachers in instruction, supervision, and education of students. The North Clackamas School District strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

Requirements

• Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.
• Successful completion of an Associate's Degree or two years of post-high school education in appropriate and related areas of study.
• The education requirement may be substituted as the sole discretion of the District by successfully passing the written Educational Testing Service competency examination.
• May be required to be certified or to become certified in first aid, CPR, and/or operation of defibrillators.
• Able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing tasks and priorities.
• Able to assist, console, and manage students who may be emotional, distraught, or frustrated.
• Able to remain calm, focused and in control when working with students, parents, guardians, and community members who may be difficult and challenging to engage.
• Able to follow written and verbal direction and take the initiative to seek clarity and take action when needed.
• Be or become knowledgeable and supportive of classroom management and student discipline procedures.
• Proficiency in the proper use of the English language to include enunciation, spelling, and syntax to assist and model proper language usage by students.
• Able to organize work and set priorities for accomplishing work in a timely and effective manner.
• Able to protect the confidentiality of student information consistent with FERPA requirements and good judgment.
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively with staff, students, parents, volunteers, and community members.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of office and computer equipment and use standard office software and student information system software.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree in an appropriate and related field of study.
• Two years of experience that demonstrates the ability to work successfully with children in a learning environment.
• Bilingual and bicultural skills in such common languages to the District as Spanish, Korean, Russian and Vietnamese (to be determined by the specific position).

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively by assisting teachers in assessment, supporting curriculum, student interactions, enforcing and teaching safe behaviors, and enhancing social growth of students in the school setting.
• Implements behavior support and intervention plans as directed by a teacher.
• Documents behavior of students to assist teachers in assessing progress with education plans.
• Maintain or assist in maintaining student weekly progress reports.
• Provide limited first aid when necessary.
• Assess injury to determine whether nursing care is needed.
• Maintain knowledge of students that may have medical concerns to remain aware of potentially dangerous situations for their individual condition.
• When communicating with students, parents, community members and other staff members exercises discretion and assures protection of student confidentiality consistent with the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures.
• Utilize training provided to manage student behavior to ensure student safety.
• Takes steps to intervene when students are not in control, not in the proper location, or may be in dangerous or unsafe situations.
• May take action, or assist in taking action, to de-escalate students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/district-approved procedures.
• Provides instructional support and tutoring to students in large groups, small groups, and one-on-one situations.
• Oversees student safety during activities such as recess and playground supervision, bus duty, crossing guard duty, hallway supervision, etc.
• Take steps to intervene when students are not in control or maybe in dangerous or unsafe situations.
• May provide toileting, feeding, mobility and personal hygiene-related duties for students requiring such help.
• Perform clerical duties such as making copies, operating office equipment, answering telephones, ordering materials, and record keeping.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Initial wage placement according to NCSD/OSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Retirement Plan Contributions (Oregon Public Employee Retirement System - PERS and OPSRP)
• Employer portion of PERS and OPSRP contributions.
• Employee portion of PERS and OPSRP contributions (6% via payroll deduction upon eligibility).
• Veterans and disabled veterans preferences as required by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree