DISTRICT WIDE POSITION

7 hours per day / .88 FTE

POSITION START DATE: Upon Hire

TITLE:  Behavior Instructional Assistant — Elementary, Middle and High School

REPORTS TO:   School Administrator and/or designee

HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIRED

PURPOSE

The Educational Assistant assists the teacher in the instruction of students whose educational needs are primarily the result of significant social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The Assistant may be assigned to educational programs located in public school, residential treatment, or day treatment programs. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives supervision from Administrator and may receive guidance and direction from Administrative Assistant and/or behavior specialist.  Exercises no supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform successfully in this position, 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.  

• A minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Working knowledge of the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• Knowledge of techniques and methods of student supervision and classroom management in settings involving students with moderate to severe learning and/or physical disabilities and/or social/behavioral problems
• Positive attitude and works well with children
• Comprehend and follow written and oral instructions and complete work within established timelines
•  Flexible and able to work harmoniously with others
• Willing to learn and implement new programs
• Proficient English usage, grammar and punctuation skills
• Basic technology skills
• Posses or ability to obtain First Aid certification
• Ability to stay calm during high stress situations

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists teaching individual and small groups of students academic curriculum (K-12) which has been specially designed by the teacher
• Assists regular education teachers with students in mainstream settings
• Implements social skills instruction and behavior intervention plans specially designed by the behavior/treatment staff utilizing crisis prevention intervention strategies including, when necessary, the use of safe restraint techniques
• Communicates with students during instruction and interpersonal interaction using language structure, tone and body language that promotes positive student behavior, conflict resolution and problem solving, effective management of power struggles, and applies proactive strategies for management of escalating behavior
• Collects and records data on student's academic and behavior progress
• Supervises students during recess, breaks, and lunch, and escorts students to various locations in the facility including to and from the bus and/or classrooms
• Communicates, as a member of the classroom team, with other education staff, behavior/treatment staff and parents, under the direction or upon request of the behavior specialist
• Prepares materials for instructional activities designed by the teacher and completes routine clerical tasks
• Assists with maintenance of a clean, safe and healthy classroom
• Serves as the primary source of information and assistance to substitute teachers assigned to the classroom
• Provides students a safe and secure environment at all times.  This may include Green Room facilitation and supervision, playground supervision, crosswalk duty, cafeteria duty and small group management
• Attends workshop training related to area of assignment; applying training to instructional and supervision responsibilities
• Helps students develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults; promote safety of the students by helping them develop self-confidence
• Maintains a confidential, non-preferential, non-judgmental manner towards the students, staff and program
• Administers minor first aid

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an inclusive list of all of 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 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 judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate manner for the assignment and work setting
• Have regular and punctual attendance
• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor and work under direction of licensed staff
• Follow all district policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority
• Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or district patron

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in 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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee is 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 lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus