Paraeducator II, HS Structured Learning Center; SLC Academics FTE), Pa

Overview

Para educator II - High School Structured Learning Center (SLC) for Academics, 6.5 hrs/day (.8125 FTE), Part Time, Permanent

Background and experience working with children with social and emotional difficulties strongly preferred.

The incumbent performs a variety of instructional, training, and/or support duties to assist Special Education teachers in instruction, supervision, and education of students with severe physical and mental special needs that generally require placement in self-contained classrooms. The incumbent may also be assigned in one-on-one teacher-to-student situations when the students have needs similar to those of Structured Learning Center classrooms (e.g., physical disabilities requiring considerable support).

Initial wage placement according to NCSD/OSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

CLASSIFIED WAGE SCHEDULE

North Clackamas School District participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS and OPSRP) on behalf of its employees. The district contributes the employer portion; there is also a mandatory employee portion. Upon eligibility, which is defined as working at least six full calendar months in a qualifying position, the employee is required to contribute 6% as their employee portion, via payroll deduction.

Part-time employees working at least six months and 600 hours in a calendar year will qualify.

SCHEDULE: TBD;
Subject to change depending on department needs

WORK CALENDAR: 185 days

Incumbents must have 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. The education requirement may be substituted at the sole discretion of the District by successfully passing the written Educational Testing Service competency examination.
• Able to be certified or to become certified in first aid, CPR, and/or operation of defibrillators.
• Able to be trained in instructional and behavior intervention methodologies in such content areas as reading, writing, and mathematics, and in such areas as student restraint, safety, medication, and physical management and intervention systems.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and collaboratively as a team member.
• 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 upset.
• Able to follow written and verbal directions 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.
• Possess effective and accurate command of the English language.
• 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 of standard office software and student information system software.

• 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.
• Familiarity, or willingness and ability to be trained in areas of Down syndrome, Autism, multiple disabilities, mental health disorders, ADHD, etc.

The following duties are intended to cover all or most Structured Learning Center/ATP settings. The specific duties that apply to any given position will vary.

• Works collaboratively by assisting teachers and specialists in assessment, curriculum implementation, student interactions, student intervention, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing social and life skills growth of students. Assistance is typically provided in special education Structured Learning Center (SLC), Transitional Learning Center (TLC), Adult Transition Program (ATP) classrooms or in regular education classrooms to students with similar one-on-one special needs.
• Provides complex toileting, feeding, mobility, and personal hygiene-related duties for students requiring such help.
• Makes independent living skills such as cooking, laundry, general personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• May take action, or assist in taking action, to de-escalate students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following…