Educational Assistant II - Part-Time; Speech

School District #6 is located in the famous Rogue River Valley of Southern Oregon, nestled between the Cascade and Siskiyou Mountain ranges. The area abounds with opportunities - natural, theatrical, musical, educational and athletic. The entire school district is being restructured with an eye toward further improving our already excellent program. Our goal is to add innovative and energetic staff who are committed equally to kids and to educational improvement and who want to be part of creative decision making.

Educational Assistant II - Part-Time (Speech Support)

Hours: 5.75 hours per day

Buildings: Patrick Elementary and Sams Valley Elementary School

Calendar: 184 days per year (August - June)

• Compensation: $17.33 - $20.83, depending upon approved accepted experience
• Longevity pay after completion of 6 years of employment
• Annual COLA pay increase (as negotiated with Oregon School Employees Association)
• Annual step pay increase awarded to eligible employees
• 8 paid holidays annually
• 10 paid sick leave days per year
• 2 paid personal leave days per year
• 5 paid bereavement leave days per year, per occurrence
• $77.08 per month toward either Section 125 or 403B (district will match an additional $35. per month if enrolled)
• $55. per month employer match into a tax sheltered annuity when employee contributes $35. per month
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 6% district-paid contribution towards Oregon Public Employees Retirement System

Education Department

Purpose: The Educational Assistant II assists in the delivery of instructional programs by helping the Teacher in implementing classroom activities, assessing student progress, and reinforcing instruction by leading small groups and individuals in supplementary exercises.

Reports to: Principal or Assistant Principal

Indirectly

Reports to:

Classroom Teacher or Building Secretary

Nature of Work: The Educational Assistant II performs work of a variable nature in accordance with procedures and guidelines and under the specific direction of a Teacher. The nature of the work follows established classroom procedures, school procedures and District, state, and federal regulations.

Supervision Received: Continuous supervision while in the classroom and general supervision when outside the classroom.

Supervision Exercised: No supervisory responsibility.

Interface: Primarily interfaces with students and other school personnel. At times interfaces with parents/families of students.

• Assists in implementing classroom learning exercises planned by the Teacher.
• Oversees group activity in the classroom, including supervision of the whole class for short periods of time.
• Assists small groups or individuals with skill reinforcement or lesson assignments.
• Presents teacher-designed subject matter to students through a variety of methods, including lecture, discussion and supervised individual and group skill development and reinforcement.
• Coordinates daily activities and instruction as directed.
• Assists in proctoring student assessments and maintenance of student records, including attendance, progress, grades and the preparation of IEP and PEP documents. Assists Teacher in measuring student-produced work products against clear rubrics or answer keys.
• Supervises various student gathering points, including playgrounds, cafeteria, bus stops and hallways.
• Assists in classroom set-up and maintenance of materials and supplies.
• Corrects student work.
• Distributes instructional materials.
• Confers with teaching staff or parents about student progress and provides observational feedback on student behavior.
• Assists in ordering, preparing and administering instructional materials.
• Assists in preparing for IEP meetings and in the implementation and tracking of IEP data.
• Assists in behavioral management, including modeling appropriate behavior and responding to discipline problems.
• Accompanies students on school bus routes, providing general supervision of all students.
• Assists with other classroom duties as directed by the Teacher.
• Performs various clerical duties, including word processing, phone coverage, preparing instructional materials, maintaining files and records and interfacing with the public.
• Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to a supervisor.
• Complies with standards and responsibilities outlined in the District employee handbook and all other District policies and procedures.

The statements contained above reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may at times perform other duties as assigned which could include work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

• Must have one of the following:
  • an Associate's degree from an accredited institution.
  • evidence of completion of two years of post-high school…