Educational Assistant II

District Focus

North Wasco County School District ispleased to announce that we are seeking qualified applicants forthe position ofEducational Assistant IIInstructional Assistant at The Dalles Middle School. We are very proud of our District and the teachers administrators and support staff that provides the best education possible for the children of our community. Thank you for seeking this opportunity to be part of our team.

District Mission:Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college career and life ready.

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Application Process:All application materials must be submitted electronically as part of your TalentEd/Recruit & Hire applications. Include the following supplemental documents:

Complete District Application
Letter of Interest
Current Resume
Two (2) Recent Letters of Reference

Job Purpose Statement/s: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of basic teaching methods and procedures.
Knowledge of instructional materials and their uses.
Knowledge of effective student management techniques.
Knowledge of current office practices and procedures.
Ability to enjoy interaction with and effectively supervise students requiring use of both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches.
Ability to instruct a wide variety of students in a number of different situations.
Ability to operate basic office and audiovisual equipment.
Ability to accurately perform alphabetizing recordkeeping and filing procedures.
Ability to abide by confidentiality rights of students and parents.
Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Ability to apply school district rules regulations policies and practices in a fair consistent manner.

Education/Experience:High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and experience in working with children and/or young adolescents; ability to meet the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Education Act (ESSEA) (minimum72 quarter hours of accredited college or equivalent education or successfully passed Work Keys Test in the areas ofApplied Mathematics 4Workplace Documents 4 and Business Writing 3).ASSESSMENT IS OFFERED BY THE DISTRICT.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions correspondence and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in oneonone and small group situations to students parents and patrons.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.

Reading Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates and or Licenses:

Certificates and licenses are not normally required for this position.
Complete Job Descriptions may be obtained at:

offer of employment made by North Wasco County School District is contingent upon satisfactory results of:

1. Drug screening tests for any illegal drug or substance classified in Schedules I through V under theFederalControlled Substances Act 21 U.S.C. 811 to 812.This includes but is not limited tomarijuana mindaltering substances or narcotic drugs such as hallucinogens amphetamines barbiturates or any other illegal drug or controlled substance except thosefederallyrecognized as legally prescribed by a physician and used as directed.
2. Criminal history verification a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Unless otherwise required by law only jobrelated convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the applicant from employment.

Bilingual/BiCultural applicants are highly desireable and encouraged to apply.