Educational Assistant - Special Needs II - Whitworth Elementary School
Educational Assistant - Special Needs II - Whitworth Elementary School
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Job Description
Dallas School District No. 2 is accepting applications for a fulltime & parttime Educational AssistanstSpecial Needs II positions at Whitworth Elementary School.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be over the age of 18 and have a high school diploma/GED additionally must have knowledge of appropriate provisions of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or the ability to rapidly acquire a working knowledge of such provisions.
- A broad written and verbal vocabulary is desired.
- Working knowledge of classroom behavioral management and positive behavior support is desired.
- Ability to deal in an empathetic manner with students who havelearning and/or physical disabilities and/or social/behavioral problems and to deliver instructional programs to these students.
- Work effectively in an environment that can be both physically and emotionally fatiguing. Work with students who may exhibit aggressive ive behavior as requiredby specific job assignment.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully work with students with emotional needs.
- Ability to effectively present information and 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.
- Ability to complete physical requirements of kneeling bending reaching sitting on chair/floor walking squatting crawling running quick movements and climbing stairs; perform physical job tasks. These physical demands may require the employee to move more than 100 pounds.
- Work effectively in a team situation / collaborative problemsolving strategies.
- Experience and/or capability to work with students in a school/community setting with vocational needs for transition age students.
- Work independently in the absence of direct teacher contact to carry out the instructional program. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing and maintain confidential information.
- Associates degree or equivalent from twoyear college or technical school and two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with students with special needs strongly preferred. These positions require a successful completion of a Local Paraprofessional Assessment in absence of twoyears coursework.
- All required and requested skills and attributes are detailed in the Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities.
- Minimum qualifications are detailed in the Job Description Qualifications.
- Link to Job Description: Educational Assistant Special Needs II Job Description
TO APPLY:
Complete an application online through TalentEd/Recruit & Hire provide detailed information on education training and experience as it relates to this position. This information can affect initial salary placement.
Dallas School District provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment according to Oregon Revised Statutes. Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain a preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215 and/or the most recent annual letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs confirming veteran status. Documentation must be received in conjunction with the application.
Dallas School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. It is the policy of Dallas 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 or sexual orientation in any educational programs activities or employment.
EMPLOYMENT:
Upon offer of employment fingerprints will be required at a cost of $66or you may provide proof of having successfully completed the fingerprint process in another Oregon school district.
A successful candidate must be able to meet the requirements of the COVID19 Vaccination Requirements for Teachers and School Staff..
Dallas School District reserves the right to extend the closing date withdraw or otherwise revise this position.
Employment Type
Full-Time
