Sherwood Middle School

3.75 hrs/day, .47 FTE

Position Start Date: As soon as hired

Applicant must be considered "Highly Qualified" to apply.

  You must have:

PURPOSE
To i mprove student achievement by providing i nstructional and non-instructional support
to students under the supervision and guidance of a l icensed teacher and/or school
administrator; may function i n an i nstructional setting separate from the teacher,
exercising a considerable degree of skill with supervision within the framework of a
teacher-planned and evaluated program; assists i n providing a safe, healthy
environment for students; and performing a variety of general clerical duties.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Receives supervision from Administrator and may receive guidance and direction from
Administrative Assistant and/or l icensed staff. Exercises no supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform successfully i n this position, an i ndividual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements l isted below are representative of the
knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable i ndividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

? A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
? Willing to l earn and i mplement new programs
? Positive Attitude
? Excellent communication, organizational and management skills
? Ability to work well with children and teachers
? Comprehend and follow written and oral i nstructions and complete work within
established timelines
? Basic technology skills
? Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring both empathetic and
disciplinarian approaches
? Flexible and works well with others
? Support i ndividual students IEPs (Individual Education Plans), behavior support
plans and other student plans.
? Assist with supervision of students i n classroom
? Assist with communicating student expectations
? Administer school-wide assessments
? Behavior Management - Implement district and/or building approved behavior
interventions/management (i.e. PBS, CPC, Calming Corners, etc.)
? Data Input
? Assist i n establishing a positive l earning environment and respond to the
individual needs of students

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

? Assist teachers i n the social and educational development of the students
? Implement district mandated i ntervention programs under teacher guidance.
This i ncludes but i s not l imited to the following: assessing, placement, preparing
materials, teaching and monitoring the progress of students i n small group
instruction
? Provide teachers data to document student progress
? Understand and maintain district guidelines regarding safety and confidentiality
? Provide students a safe and secure environment at all times. This may i nclude
playground supervision, crosswalk duty, cafeteria duty, monitor before school and
small group management
? Clerical support and simple maintenance and operation of school equipment and
supplies
? Maintain a confidential, non-preferential, non-judgmental manner towards the
students, staff and program
? Work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the
information and training necessary to work effectively
? Employ good j udgment i n a variety of situations, i ncluding emergencies
? Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff and
general public
? Prepares i nstructional materials related to area of assignment
? Supervising students on the playground, i n the cafeteria and at crosswalks
? Administer minor first aid
? Comprehend and follow oral and written i nstructions and complete work within
established timelines
? Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet
student needs
This j ob description i s not i ntended to be and should not be construed as an i nclusive
list of all of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
While i t i s i ntended 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.

WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS

? Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or
backgrounds
? Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate j udgment i n behavior, speech, and
dress i n a neat, clean and appropriate manner for the assignment and work
setting
? Have regular and punctual attendance
? Confer regularly with i mmediate supervisor
? Follow all district policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper
authority
? Maintain the i ntegrity of confidential i nformation relating to a student, family,
colleague or district patron and relating to District personnel

EVALUATION

Performance of this j ob will be evaluated i n accordance with the provisions of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement between Sherwood School District 88J and Oregon
School Employees Association Chapter #103.

ADA REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this j ob. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable i ndividuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

? The employee i s regularly required to talk or hear
? The employee i s frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger,
handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb up and down step stool, bend
under the desks, twist from the waist, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
? The employee must frequently l ift and/or move up to 30 pounds
? Specific vision abilities required by this j ob i ncluding close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
SHERWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A FAIR SHARE DISTRICT

Sherwood School District i s an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, parental or marital
status, age, or genetic i nformation. Reasonable accommodations for the application and
interview process will be provided upon request and as required i n accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
(ADAAA). Disabled persons may contact Human Resources at (503) 825-5000 for
additional i nformation or assistance. Speech/Hearing i mpaired persons may contact the
District for assistance through the Oregon Relay at (800) 735-2900.