Emotional Growth Center Assistant (s)

One Compass, One Crew, One Mission

The Coos Bay School District is accepting applications for an experienced

Emotional Growth Center Assistants

10 month employee group- 35.00 hours per week (.875 FTE)

Job Summary:
The Educational Assistant in the Emotional Growth Center will collaborate closely with the Emotional Growth Center Teacher and Behavior Support Specialist to support students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This role involves implementing strategies to address students' emotional and behavioral needs, while reinforcing academic concepts. The Educational Assistant will assist in teaching or reinforcing intervention strategies, ensuring the individual learning needs of each student are met.

Key Responsibilities:

Behavioral Support:

• Support students in managing challenging behaviors by using de-escalation techniques and behavioral interventions, in alignment with strategies developed by the teacher.
• Provide support for students in developing social, emotional, and behavioral skills, including strategies for self-regulation, managing frustration, and resolving conflicts.
• Maintain a structured, supportive classroom environment by assisting with the implementation of routines, visual cues, and behavioral management strategies.

Support Instruction:

• Assist the Emotional Growth Center Teacher in providing individualized academic instruction and interventions through one-on-one instruction and small group settings.
• Support students with specific learning needs by implementing accommodations and modifications outlined in their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Assist with monitoring and documenting student progress, behavior, and intervention effectiveness as directed by the teacher

Professional Development and Collaboration:

• Participate in professional development sessions as required by the school or district.
• Work collaboratively with the teacher, related service providers, and other support staff to ensure all students receive the appropriate services and supports.
• Assist in communicating with students, families, and team members regarding student progress and any concerns.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Assist in the preparation of instructional materials and resources for students.
• Assist students during lunch, recess, drop off, and pick up, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Perform additional duties as requested by the Emotional Growth Center Teacher, Case Manager, Director of Special Education, Principal, and/or Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Completion of at least two years of relevant college education or an Associate's Degree (AA), or meeting Highly Qualified requirements by passing the Paraprofessional Exam.
• Prior experience working with students with emotional, behavioral, or learning challenges is preferred.
• Ability to maintain patience, emotional resilience, and a calm demeanor in challenging situations.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of behavioral management strategies and de-escalation techniques.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with teachers, specialists, and administrators.
• Experience or training in special education or social-emotional learning preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, and use a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The work environments combine a standard classroom setting including standard classroom equipment (assistive technology, copier, phone, Chromebook or computer, audio/visual equipment etc.) in a standard school setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and/or physically and emotionally dysregulated students.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee Group- Classified 10 month - OSEA Chapter 33

Reports To: Director of Special Education and Principal

We offer a competitive benefit package, including PERS matching

Salary depends on experience and talent of candidate.

The position will remain open until a our ideal team members have been selected!

For more information please contact Michelle Barton in Human Resources

michelleba@coos-bay.k12.or.us or (541) 267-3104 x 1110

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Students, their families, employees and potential employees of the Coos Bay School District 9 are hereby notified that the Coos Bay School System does not discriminate on the basis of perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, or perceived disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans' status in employment, vocational programs, or activities as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations.

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment, including but not limited to; in employment, assignment and promotion of personnel; in educational opportunities and services offered students; in student assignments to schools and classes; in student discipline; in location and use of facilities; in educational offerings and materials.