25-130; Educational Assistant - SPED II; .75FTE; Willow Wind; Probationary bei Ashland School District 5

JOB TITLE:  Education Assistant - SPED II; .75 FTE/6 hours per day; Probationary

F.L.S.A.        Non Exempt

Assignment:  Willow Wind Community Learning Center

Reports To:    Principal 

Ashland School District appreciates the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society.  It is the policy of the Ashland School District Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.

Family and Medical Leave Rights:

English:  https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
Spanish:  https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf

Salary: $20.64 - $25.18 per hour


JOB SUMMARY  

Assists special education teaching staff in a self-contained setting by performing instructional tasks in small groups and one-on-one settings; performs record keeping, supervision and interventions for special-education students with moderate or profound disabilities.  Performs duties with moderate supervision.  

May include providing specialized instructional support to a caseload under the direction and supervision of a related service provider or other education specialists.  May include training in and performance of invasive medical procedures as designated by individual student health plan which may include but are not limited to:  catheterization, ileostomy or colostomy bag care, oral suctioning, gastric/feeding utilization and care, and rectal diastat administration.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties of this position include the following.  Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks.  Other related duties may be assigned.  
1. Follows and maintains knowledge of applicable District policy(ies) and procedures.
2. Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments (reading, math, and writing groups.)
3. Works directly with students with a variety of special needs, including profound disabilities.  
4. Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
5. Assists students with tracking assignments and managing behaviors.
6. Tests and evaluates students’ abilities in math, writing, and reading and progress as directed by licensed staff member.
7. May be asked to clean up spills and wipe down tables in cafeteria when assigned supervision duty.
8. Monitors and assists students as needed in the classroom, at recess, and at lunch.
9. Supervises large groups of children at recess and lunch ensuring safety and security at all times.
10. Assists with physical management of students including lifting, moving, positioning, feeding, and toileting or diapering and restraint when necessary under direction of the teacher.
11. Assists with physical needs of students (carrying books, clearing access ways, etc.)
12. Escorts and supervises assigned students in various activities (music, PE, recess, library, etc.).
13. Implements and tracks Individual Education Plan (IEP) data.
14. Models appropriate behavior in various social settings.
15. Presents subject matter to students, utilizing variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion and supervised role playing.
16. Confers with teaching staff on progress of students.
17. Performs clerical duties, checks notebooks, corrects papers, scores tests, and records grades.
18. Assists staff with record keeping, copying, filing, grading assignments and taking attendance.
19. Transports recess equipment outside, reports unsafe equipment and secures equipment when not in use.
20. Assists with loading and unloading students from buses.
21. Provide for the care, health, and safety of special education students. 
22. Assists the teacher/special needs students with non-instructional classroom duties such as snack, toilet, and clothing routines.
23. Assists the teacher in duties relating to supervision of playground, study hall, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.
24. Assists the licensed staff member in developing educational materials (copying, typing, laminating, etc.)
25. Implements daily activities and instruction for students under the direction of and planned by the licensed staff member.  
26. Follows prescribed daily schedule as outlined by the building administrator.
27. Assists the licensed staff member in the set-up and maintenance of the classroom, materials and supplies.
28. Assists the licensed staff member in scheduling appropriate meetings and completion of paperwork.
29. Assists the licensed staff member, when directed, in communicating with parents/guardians.  
30. Participates effectively at regular team meetings with licensed staff member and other support staff using appropriate social skills.
31. May administer medications within the scope of District policy(ies) and state and federal law, under the direction of licensed staff or building administrator.
32. Under the direction of a medical provider (e.g. school nurse), receives training in and performs invasive, medically necessary health procedures in accordance with an individualized health plan in the education setting.  Invasive procedures may include but are not limited to:  catheterization, ileostomy or colostomy bag care, oral suctioning, gastric/feeding utilization and care, and rectal diastat administration.  
33. Under the direction of a related service provider (e.g. augmentative communications specialist, physical or occupational therapist or other specialist), receives significant training in specialist area; provides instructional support and data tracking for the specialist’s caseload or facilitates individual student access using specialized adaptive technology on a full-time basis (e.g. text to speech, eye gaze technology, live captioning).
34. Provides a variety of instructional activities including but not limited to transition programs, adaptive physical activity, life-skills practice and remedial work as designed by teacher for special needs students.
35. Assists in providing for the communication, nutritional, and physical needs of the student and administering of student health plan as needed.
36. Performs physical interventions, prompts, restraints or seclusions of an intense and regular nature in accordance with District policy and applicable statutes in the classroom.
37. Maintains current certification in crisis intervention procedures.
38. Assists in maintaining a safe environment for students at all times.
39. Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.
40. Works collaboratively with District and building administrators as well as other department staff to provide reliable service to customers.
41. Communicate clearly with coworkers and other staff.  
42. Participate as an effective team member.  
43. Provide impeccable customer service.  
44. Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, administrators and parents and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
45. Attends work regularly and is punctual.  
46. Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
47. May include providing specialized instructional support to a caseload under the direction and supervision of a related service provider or other education specialist.
48. May including training in and performance of medical procedures as designated by individual student health plan which may include but are not limited to catheterization, ileostomy or colostomy bag care, oral suctioning, gastric/feeding utilization and care, and rectal diastat administration.  
49. Provides transition programs, adaptive physical activity, life-skills practice and remedial work as designed by teacher for special needs students.
50. Assists students with tracking assignments and managing behaviors.
51. Assists in providing for the nutritional needs, communication needs, physical restraints of special needs students and administering of student health plans as needed.
52. Assists with physical management of students including lifting, moving, positioning, restraining, feeding, and toileting or diapering under direction of teacher.
53. Assists special needs students with bodily functions (toileting, diapering and hygiene) or non-invasive or invasive medically necessary school-based health protocols per health plan.
54. Assist with implementation of medical protocol. 
55. Escort and supervise assigned students in various activities (music, PE, recess, vocational activities, library, etc.).
56. Implements and tracks Individual Education Plan (IEP) data as directed by teacher.
57. Supervise students on field trips.
58. Models appropriate behavior in various social settings; assists students with vocational skills.
59. Presents subject matter to students, utilizing variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion and supervised role playing.
60. Confers with teaching staff on progress of students.
61. Tests and evaluates students' abilities and progress as directed by teacher.
62. Assists staff with record keeping, copying, filing, grading assignments and taking attendance.
63. Assist with IEP meeting preparation.
64. Monitors and assists students as needed.
65. Assists with loading and unloading students from buses and accessing and exiting from specialized equipment (e.g. harnesses, standers, walkers, wheelchairs).
66. Assists the teacher in developing educational/vocational materials and assignments (copying, typing, laminating, etc.)
67. Follows prescribed daily schedule as outlined by the building administrator.
68. Plans daily activities and instruction for students under the direction of the teacher.
69. Assists the teacher in the set-up and maintenance of the classroom, materials and supplies.
70. Assists the teacher in scheduling appropriate meetings and completion of paperwork.
71. Obtain special training as directed to meet unique needs of assigned student(s).
72. Participates effectively at regular team meetings with teacher and other support staff using appropriate social skills, problem solving and conflict resolution strategies.
73. Supervises a variety of student activities including playground, cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways and other areas where students gather.
74. Administer non-invasive medications within the scope of District policy(ies) and state and federal law, under the direction of licensed staff and/or building administration.
75. Maintains safe environment for students at all times.
76. Problem solves to find solutions to problems between students.
77. Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.  
78. While working collaboratively with others, implements decisions within ASD established policies and procedures.
79. Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students and resolves conflict in a professional manner.  
80. Works collaboratively with District and building administrators and other department staff to provide reliable service to customers.
81. Communicate clearly with coworkers and other staff.  
82. Participate as an effective team member.  
83. Provide impeccable customer service.  
84. Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, administrators and parents and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
85. Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.  
86. Attends work regularly and is punctual. 

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Marginal duties of this position include the following.  Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks.  Other related duties may be assigned.  
1. May assist office staff and teachers as necessary including answering telephones, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff and operating general office machinery including photocopy machine, computer and fax machine.
2. Performs minor first aid in compliance with District policy(ies) and completes required paperwork in a timely fashion.
3. Fills out communication log(s).
4. Washes and dries student’s clothing as needed.
5. General cleaning including washing dishes, vacuuming and sanitizing.
6. Files documents and records according to predetermined classifications, maintaining alphabetical index, and cross references files.
7. Attends in-service trainings. 8. Attends staff meetings. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  
All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment. 

QUALIFICATIONS  
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. The equivalent combination of experience, training, certification, education or degree that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be used as an alternative to prerequisites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience:  Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or one to two years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Must meet current requirements.  Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with special needs students strongly preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills:  Works well with others from diverse backgrounds.  Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit.  Demonstrated ability to successfully work with special needs adolescents.
• Language Skills:  Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English.    Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students and other school staff.  Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and governmental regulations.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.  
• Computer Skills:   General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets and word processing software.  MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and student information software strongly preferred.
• Other Skills and Abilities:  Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, administrators and parents.  Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions.  
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Certificates as determined by the District including meeting current No Child Left Behind certification requirements.  Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card, Oregon Driver License, Oregon Food Handler card and restraint (CPI) training.