Transition Assistant II High School Bridge Part-Time 5.75 hpd. Thurston High School

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job posting. Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined in the job posting.If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position or how this would be determined please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

About the District

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield Oregon in the heart of the Willamette Valley and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly to the East of Eugene where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have approximately 10000 students over 1400 staff members and over 600 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to supportEvery Student Every Daythroughout their K-12 education.

About the Position

Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Transition Assistant II: High School Bridge atThurston High School.

To support this work successful candidates will possess the following characteristics that support our vision ofEvery Student Every Day:

• A belief that every student can and will learn;
• The desire to eliminate inequities in student achievement;
• The motivation to foster safe healthy and engaging environments;
• A commitment to promote an inclusive culture that draws on the assets of students staff and community.

This position provides support for the most impacted 8th grade students making the transition to high school by working with school administration teachers counselors students and families. This position assists students transitioning from 8th grade to 9th grade by working with 9th grade educational teams to help develop instructional transition plans for students.

Essential Functions

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work directly with 9^th Grade Success Specialist to ensure 9^th grade students receive relevant information about high school are properly engaged in high school activities and have the supports needed to be on-track to graduate after their 9^th grade year.
• Deliver high school development activities both individually and through classroom coursework to prepare 9^th graders for high school success.
• Support certified teachers with addressing academic attendance and behavior.
• Develops instructional transition plans for students.
• Provide support in crisis response and de-escalation as directed by supervisors.
• Provides school transition support to students on small group and one-to-one basis.
• Participates in educational support teams.
• Provides behavior management for high school aged students.
• Provide supervision of students as assigned.
• Assist in developing individual plans for academics attendance and socio-emotional for students.
• Attend 9^th grade success meetings at the school and state level in order to create and deliver research-based interventions to students.
• Serve as a resource for students in finding information for academic success mental health supports drug addiction housing support and other potential needs.
• Monitor and mentor students with school transition support needs.
• Monitor attendance grades and assignments of students with school transition support needs.
• Implement attendance procedures and make attendance calls to families.
• Other related duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Associates degree or higher (attach diploma); OR
• Completion of two years post-secondary study consisting of 72 credit hours 48 semester units (attach transcripts); OR
• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) AND
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate through a formal state or local academic assessment or para-professional certificate program knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing as appropriate reading/language arts writing and mathematics or reading readiness writing readiness and mathematics readiness.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible closely related work experience.

Certificates Licenses Registration & Other Requirements

• Ability to obtain and hold a valid First Aid/CPR card and pass Safe Schools training modules as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

• Related experience in an educational setting.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities (May be acquired through education training and/or experience.)

Knowledge of: District policies and procedures; modern office practices and procedures; letter writing correct language usage; telephone and record keeping/filing systems; computer hardware and software programs and their usage; modern office equipment; effective supervision and behavior management methods; attendance grading and homework procedures; safety and first aid practices and procedures;

Skills to: apply student de-escalation strategies in a variety of unique situations and environments; transition smoothly from one task to another through multiple environments within a school day.

Ability to: understand and apply District and school policies and procedures; maintain appropriate office appearance and attire; greet stakeholders; maintain regular and acceptable attendance and punctuality as set forth in Board policy; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work and from diverse backgrounds; maintain records; utilize keyboarding skills commensurate with the required functions for this position; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; utilize appropriate grammar and spelling when corresponding make mathematical calculations accurately; follow oral and written instructions; accurately research various information and prepare related reports.

Other Notes

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job posting is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion ancestry national origin disability gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints please contact Human Resources at .

It is our policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

Veterans:A copy of the applicants Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215) which shows character of service upon dischargeORa letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.

Disabled Veterans:A copy of the applicants Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215) which shows character of service upon dischargeANDa copy of the applicants veterans disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans preference to apply the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.

Required Experience:

Junior IC