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Reynolds School District is Hiring an Educational Assistant, Life Skills Near Fairview, OR
- Position to start for the 2024-2025 School Year***
Department: Special Education (Locations: Life Skills, Functional Life Skills, Structured Therapeutic Educational Program, Community Transition Program)
Classification: Classified, IIC
Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned
Schedule: 7.5 hours per day / 24-25 Educational Assistant Calendar
Job Summary: Provide instructional assistance to students under the direct supervision of a certified teacher. Assist in preparing, conducting, and managing of classroom activities. Assist students by providing help with educational, health, or language needs (depending on the assignment). Support inclusion of students with disabilities to access general education settings and peers.
Essential Job Functions
- Participates actively in the process of collecting specific data related to students’ behaviors and contributes to the development of students’ behavior support plans through sharing data and
- Implements social skills instruction and behavior intervention plans specially designed by the teacher and behavior support staff utilizing crisis prevention and intervention strategies including, when necessary, the use of safe restraint or seclusion
- Utilizes district approved de-escalation and physical intervention techniques when needed in both specialized and general education classroom settings and in non-instructional locations within and around the school
- Provides input into the development of individualized sensory plans for students; supports students’ development of self- regulation ability through the skillful use of sensory tools; guides students to interact with tools to decrease behavioral escalation intensity and
- Communicates with students during instruction and interpersonal interaction using language structure, tone and body language that promotes positive student behavior, conflict resolution and problem solving, effective management of power struggles and applies proactive strategies for management of escalating
- Builds students’ ability to communicate through consistent use of communication methods, implementing them with fidelity as instructed by the speech/language pathologist and classroom
- Meets students' physical, communication, and instructional needs by using adaptive equipment and
- Performs health tasks and implements individualized protocols, as delegated by the medical staff and assigned by the classroom
- Wears protective gear as directed by the classroom teacher, behavior consultant, and/or
- For students with special needs, duties may include providing for students' personal care needs (i.e. wheelchair transition, bathroom needs, recording medical and personal care needs, physical movement and lifting of students, etc.).
- Assist in supervision of students in the classroom as well as other settings on
- Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
- Perform other duties, as
- Prior experience in working with students
- Bilingual (The district’s top languages are Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese and Somali)
- Knowledge of English usage, spelling, mathematics, and a basic understanding of subjects and conditions in which the Educational Assistant is to provide
- Type with accuracy, using a word processing program on the computer, as well as office machines and audio-visual equipment as
- Knowledge of classroom practices and procedures and school operations and
- Ability to project a pleasant manner and relate well to students and their requests for
- Flexibility and patience in supervising and instructing students with a variety of skill
- An understanding of and empathy for students with special needs and familiarity with techniques for instruction and assistance.
- Ability to plan and organize materials for use in
- Ability to work harmoniously with others and to communicate appropriately and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students, parents, and
- Ability to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and
- Ability to complete and demonstrate competency from specialized training sessions by professionals (RN, Physical Therapist, Nutritionist, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Behavioral Interventionist, Assistive Technologist).
- Maintain certification in district-required trainings such as Crisis Intervention, Medication Administration, First Aid/CPR, and other certifications specific to the job assignment.
Education and Training Required: High School diploma or equivalent required; two-years of college or associate’s degree preferred.
Multicultural and/or bilingual candidates preferred.
Job Summary
Full Time
Building Construction
$28k-39k (estimate)
06/24/2024
06/25/2024
reynolds.k12.or.us
SHERWOOD, OR
500 - 1,000
1954
RICHARD L REYNOLDS
$50M - $200M
Building Construction
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About Reynolds School District
Reynolds School District proudly serves a beautifully diverse student population of more than 10,800 over five cities in the Greater Portland area - Fairview, Troutdale, Wood Village, North Gresham, and East Portland. Our students and families represent more than 125 birth countries and 61 spoken languages. The most common languages are English, Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese. Each student brings a wealth of cultural knowledge and experience into the classroom allowing our district to flourish in the strength of diversity and multicultural perspectives. Reynolds School District proudly serve...s a beautifully diverse student population of more than 10,800 over five cities in the Greater Portland area - Fairview, Troutdale, Wood Village, North Gresham, and East Portland. Our students and families represent more than 125 birth countries and 61 spoken languages. The most common languages are English, Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese. Each student brings a wealth of cultural knowledge and experience into the classroom allowing our district to flourish in the strength of diversity and multicultural perspectives. Reynolds School District offers rich traditions and quality educational opportunities such as sheltered instruction, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Career & Technical Education (CTE), Restorative Practices, Project Lead the Way, vocal and instrumental music (K12), fine and performing arts, physical education, and athletics.
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