JOB TITLE:  Instructional Assistant 4 (EBS Support)                                  

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:   Building Principal and/or designee

FTE: .75 (6 hours) This position has the possibility of adding hours due to foundation funding.

Start Date: As soon as possible after hire

GENERAL DUTIES SUMMARY:

Under direction of teacher, performs a variety of duties to assist students, staff and administrators.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential requirements and responsibilities of this position are listed below.  Employees in this position must possess the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

• Make some independent judgments within prescribed policies and procedures
• Use good judgment in a variety of situations, including emergencies
• Work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the information and training necessary to work effectively
• Possess the characteristics and understanding to be an effective member of an educational support team
• Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established time lines
• Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring the exercise of both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches
• Maintain a confidential, non-preferential manner an non-judgmental attitude towards the students, staff, and program
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff, and general public
• Learn and implement policies for students of program employee is responsible for (see duties and responsibilities for specific job)
• Remain current on job requirements by possessing a willingness to attend training, classes or workshops
• Spanish Preferred

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND CAPABILITIES

• Implement developmentally appropriate practices
• Work with students in a nurturing, positive, non-judgmental, non-preferential manner
• Maintain strict confidentiality as pertains to students, children, families, programming and staff
• Collaborate with a team of professionals in the development of Behavior Support Plans and Functional Behavior Assessments
• Assist in monitoring progress of student behavior (Check In/Check Out, for example)
• Assist students in de-escalation
• Provide structured activities for children in unstructured settings (recess)
• Implement behavior support plans
• Implement school-wide EBS procedures and protocols
• Remain flexible during periods of change or reassignment
• Maintain sanitation and health standards
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Associate’s Degree (or equivalent, 72 transferrable college credits)
• Oregon Driver's License, or ability to get to and from work in a timely manner and perform the essential functions of the position
• Medic First Aid Card (must be certified within the first 60 days of employment)
• Other certifications/trainings as required to execute the Essential Functions and Duties andResponsibilities of this position (i.e. blood sugar testing, bee sting, dispensing of prescription medication)
• All employees must be able to communicate in an effective manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• See near and far (i.e. constant observation of students)
• Hear sufficiently to perform the essential functions of this position (i.e. understand speech which may be difficult to understand)
• Ability to chase children who run
• Stand and walk in playgrounds/classrooms for one to two hours at a time
• Lifting 20-50 lbs occasionally and 0-20 pounds frequently
• Pull/push occasionally (wheelchair, vacuum, student restraints, defiant student, gait trainer and stander)
• Frequently crawl, kneel, climb and bend in cramped spaces on same level as student (toilet, load bus,machinery control, pick up trash, assist student in bathroom)
• Balance upper body and hand/wrist movement frequently (i.e. assist with student balance, coordination, write, grab, reach, stretch)
• Occasional exposure to household cleaning type chemicals, glues etc
• Constant exposure to blood and body fluids (i.e. spitting, feeding, changing, biting)
• Exposure to bees, pollens, head lice may occur occasionally to frequently

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J and Oregon School Employees Association Chapter 51.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a 10 month assignment on the I range of the Classified Job Schedule. The assignment of the step will be in compliance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement and range of pay is located in the current Classified Salary Schedule.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.  While it is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements, the administration reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department.

A new employee shall be allowed up to four (4) years of experience on the salary schedule, based on actual years of experience on a job of like responsibilites and skills. $23.83 per hour