6.5 Hour Educational Assistant I/II - Kindergarten

Bethel School District is seeking qualified applicants for a 6.5 hourEducational AssistantI/II for the kindergarten classroom at Prairie Mountain position will be 1.5 hours EA I (control # 3625) and 5 hours EAII (control # 3626).

Bethel Schools are committed to creating safe caring mutually respectful environments whereallstudentsare honored and valued for their diverse cultural backgrounds strengths and abilities in every instructional practice and school activity to support academic achievement and student success.

Our Mission

To create relevant responsive and joyful learning communities where all students thrive.

We Believe

• We believe that every Bethel student can find joy connection and purpose at school when given the opportunity to learn grow and engage.

• We believe each student arrives in our schools with a unique and diverse range of strengths skills and perspectives that we must honor and uplift.

• We believe that we are accountable for implementing equitable systems that are relevant responsive and adaptable to the needs of our students.

• We believe our schools will be places where students families and staff are welcomed and valued as members of our Bethel team.

Nature of Work

An Educational Assistant Imay be assigned classroom duties which involve a variety of clerical word processing computer spreadsheet and data base typing duplication and similar tasks in order to relieve a teacher of more routine day to day classroom duties. Duties outside of the classroom include supervising playground and cafeteria activities.

An Educational Assistant II provides individual and small group support and personal assistance often in a standard or special purpose educational program to students with distinct and exceptional educational needs and challenges as determined by a certificated specialist. The primary purpose of positions in this class which distinguishes it from positions of other classes is to screen and assess the educational needs of students provide instructional assistance to students in a classroom and charting and recording results. Clerical and word processing or computer data base updating duties may be assigned to positions as time permits but are not considered primary tasks and do not require a large percentage of time.

Selection Factors

• Knowledge of educational programs offered in all schools and of basic educational techniques as required by the position.
• Knowledge of the basic developmental stages of a childs learning process.
• Ability to schedule the workload and meet the needs of the program.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to learn the duties of the position after a brief orientation period.
• Ability to work with small groups and individual students in special programs.
• Ability to prepare materials for lesson plans.
• Ability to interact positively with children and adults and observe individual student abilities.
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to learn safe lifting and proper physical positioning techniques to place students in student desks or in passenger vehicles as required by the position.
• Ability to safely and proficiently operate standard office and audio-visual equipment as required by the position.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers students administrators parents and co-workers.

• Ability to maintain an appropriate and legal level of confidentiality regarding students staff and other individuals.
• Ability to maintain regular predictable and prompt attendance.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Previous course work and training or child development childcare or instructional assistance experience that demonstrates possession of the knowledge and abilities needed to perform the work. Ability to prove Highly Qualified status under NCLB or pass Bethel School Districts Highly Qualified Assessment. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training that ensures the ability to perform the work may be substituted for the required experience.

Upon offer of employment applicants must obtain a fingerprint clearance from the Oregon Department of Education through a process authorized by the Bethel School District. Applicants would be responsible for the one-time fingerprint clearance fee.

For information regarding this position please emailJaime Noack Principal at Prairie Mountain School.

To apply please follow the link toTalentEd SchoolSpring.

Bilingual candidates and candidates experienced in working with bilingual students and families will receive preferential consideration.

If you are an in-district employee and wish to be considered for this position please indicate your interest in writing toRemie Calalang Assistant Superintendent by 4:00 p.m. on July 14 2025.

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

Bethel School District 52 complies with provisions of the various civil rights laws such as the Fair Employment Practices Act

Title IX regulations and Section 504 of PL93.112 in employment and educational programs and activities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

The Bethel School District an equal opportunity employer complies with provisions of the various civil rights laws such as the Fair Employment Practice Act Title IX Regulations and Section 504 of PL 93.112 in employment and educational programs and activities.

The District is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments of 1989.

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disabled persons may contact Remie Calalang Assistant Superintendent at for additional information or assistance.

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