Temporary EBS Instructional Assistant

EBS Support Instructional Assistant 4

TIGARD-TUALATIN SD 23J ART RUTKIN ELEMENTARY - Tigard, Oregon. Open in Google Maps

Job : 5463004

Final date to receive applications: Feb 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Feb 17, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 5, 2026

Job Title: Instructional Assistant 4 (EBS Support)

Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal and/or designee

FTE: 0.75 (6 hours)

Start Date: As soon as possible after hire

General Duties

Summary:

Under direction of teacher, performs a variety of duties to assist students, staff and administrators.

• Make some independent judgments within prescribed policies and procedures
• Use good judgment in a variety of situations, including emergencies
• Work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the information and training necessary to work effectively
• Possess the characteristics and understanding to be an effective member of an educational support team
• Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established time lines
• Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring the exercise of both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches
• Maintain a confidential, non-preferential manner an non-judgmental attitude towards the students, staff, and program
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff, and general public
• Learn and implement policies for students of program employee is responsible for (see duties and responsibilities for specific job)
• Remain current on job requirements by possessing a willingness to attend training, classes or workshops
• Spanish Preferred

• Implement developmentally appropriate practices
• Work with students in a nurturing, positive, non-judgmental, non-preferential manner
• Maintain strict confidentiality as pertains to students, children, families, programming and staff
• Collaborate with a team of professionals in the development of Behavior Support Plans and Functional Behavior Assessments
• Assist in monitoring progress of student behavior (Check In/Check Out, for example)
• Assist students in de‑escalation
• Provide structured activities for children in unstructured settings (recess)
• Implement behavior support plans
• Implement school‑wide EBS procedures and protocols
• Remain flexible during periods of change or reassignment
• Maintain sanitation and health standards
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Associate’s Degree (or equivalent, 72 transferable college credits)
• 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 (must be certified within the first 60 days of employment)
• Other certifications/trainings as required to execute the Essential Functions and Duties and Responsibilities of this position (i.e. blood sugar testing, bee sting, dispensing of prescription medication)
• All employees must be able to communicate in an effective manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• See near and far (constant observation of students)
• Hear sufficiently to perform the essential functions of this position
• Ability to chase children who run
• Stand and walk in playgrounds/classrooms for one to two hours at a time
• Lifting 20-50 lbs occasionally and 0-20 pounds frequently
• Pushing/pulling occasionally (wheelchair, vacuum, student restraints, defiant student, gait trainer and stander)
• Frequently crawl, kneel, climb and bend in cramped spaces on same level as student (toilet, load bus, machinery control, pick up trash, assist student in bathroom)
• Balance upper body and hand/wrist movement frequently (assist with student balance, coordination, write, grab, reach, stretch)
• Occasional exposure to household cleaning type chemicals, glues etc
• Constant exposure to blood and body fluids (spitting, feeding, changing, biting)
• Exposure to bees, pollens, head lice may occur occasionally to…