Vocational Educational Assistant (Multiple Vacancies) - Community Transition Program at Eugene School District 4J (dba Lane County School District) (OR), OR

About the Department

This is a part-time, .875 FTE / 7 hour per day position working on the Classified, 192 day work year (CL-192). Daily schedule is Mon-Fri, 8:15am - 3:45pm; this schedule may change. Multiple vacancies available.

The Vocational Education Assistant provides instructional, behavioral, and community-based support to students with disabilities, including those with intellectual, developmental, physical, and emotional support needs. This role is designed to help students successfully develop the skills necessary for increased independence, employment, and life after high school. This position is distinguished by its strong emphasis on independent work in the community with adult-age students (ages 18–21) who are developing vocational, functional, and life skills. While under the supervision of a licensed special education teacher, staff in this role frequently operate on their own at job sites, in community-based learning environments, or on public transportation with students. Unlike classroom-based paraprofessional roles, this position requires sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to support students in real-world environments with limited direct oversight. This position requires adaptability, strong communication, and a commitment to equity and student well-being.

Position Duties

This position has the following expectations and prerequisite abilities.

1. Ability to work with or lead students in group or individual instructional activities.
2. Knowledge of grammar, math, language arts, social sciences, health, penmanship and reading principles.
3. Ability to adapt standard educational curriculum to the specialized needs of students with learning disabilities.
4. Ability to present instructional material in a clear, sequenced manner while sensitive to the needs of students and to adjust material according to their ability to comprehend.
5. Ability to respond to specialized health care requirements.
6. Ability to observe, interpret and record data involving the academic record and behavior of students.
7. Ability to type, prepare classroom materials or artwork, operate current office technology and equipment (e.g., computer systems, fax, copiers, etc.), or perform other clerical duties.
8. Ability to work independently and work harmoniously with other teachers and assistants.
9. Ability to assess situations and act swiftly and appropriately and with sound judgment for the safety and well-being of students and teacher.
10. Physical ability to support students in active environments, including standing for long periods, walking distances in excess of a mile, climbing stairs, assisting with mobility or transfers, and lifting up to 50 pounds when needed.
11. Ability and willingness to walk up to one mile at a time with students in the community or between locations, and to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

1. Commitment to maintaining professional boundaries, confidentiality, and inclusive, strengths-based support for students with disabilities.
2. Ability to effectively communicate, disseminate, and effectuate verbal or written communication and directives to a diverse group of administrators, staff, and the broader district community.  
3. Maintain a high degree of professionalism, integrity, dependability and maintain a high level of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA and adherence to the competent and ethical educator practices. 
4. Promotion of equity and diversity in all settings and processes and a commitment to anti-racists principles. 
5. Maintain compliance with state and federal laws governing all aspects of our agency including ORS, OAR, IDEA, FOIA, and CIPA. 
6. Exceptional prioritization of tasks, timely completion of work assignments, ability to take the initiative and work independently with minimal supervision. 
7. Demonstrates respectful, flexible and effective teambuilding skills of cooperation, communication and active participation. 
8. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directives, find requested data and present in user-friendly formats for internal and public distribution. 
9. Maintain regular attendance at work.  Be punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings, and following schedules. 

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered qualified as determined by Human Resources. 

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous training, education, or experience in instructional techniques and behavior management and modification methods.
• Completion of at least two years of post-secondary study consisting of 72 credit hour, 48 semester units (attach transcript}; OR
• An associate degree or higher; OR
• Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Certificate and High School Diploma

• Completion of at least two years of post-secondary study consisting of 72 credit hours, 48 semester units (attach transcripts); OR
• Obtaining an associates or higher degree (attach diploma); OR
• Meeting a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrating, through a formal state, or local academic assessment or para-educator certificate program, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (attach test scores or certificate of completion).
  

Experience

• Two years of experience working directly supporting students in an educational setting
• Must earn a District approved Oregon behavioral intervention training certificate, without restrictions, within 6 months of employment and maintain an active certificate thereafter. 
• Must successfully complete Oregon Department of Education background check

• Must successfully pass pre-employment physical capacities exam

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Special Education or closely related field
• Ability to earn Mandt Training certification
• Bilingual proficiency and/or multicultural experience

Other Qualifications

Complete application in its entirety.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed, there are no exceptions.

We do not accept walk-in, faxed, or applications via mail.  All applications must be submitted using the GovermentJobs website.  It is your responsibility to submit a complete application.  Submitting an application does not guarantee any candidate an interview.  Candidates are interviewed by appointment only.  If you apply to more than one job, an application is required for EACH job posting.

ALL required documentation must be scanned and attached to your online application. Required documents for this posting are:

• Highly Qualified (HQ) Documentation as per Minimum Qualifications above.

• Completion of at least two years of post-secondary study consisting of 72 credit hours, 48 semester units (attach transcripts); OR
• Obtaining an associates or higher degree (attach diploma); OR
• Meeting a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrating, through a formal state, or local academic assessment or para-educator certificate program, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (attach test scores or certificate of completion).