JANUARY 8, 2019

POSITION: Educational Assistant II – Life Skills / Behavior (Probationary Permanent)                           

LOCATION:  Jefferson County Middle School              

CLOSING DATE:  Open until filled           START DATE:  Soon as possible
 

HOURS:  5.75 hours/day                        STARTING WAGES:   $14.20 / Hour

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

At the direction of the principal, assists special education teachers by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning, well-being and IEP goal attainment. Duties involve working with students with disabilities individually and in small groups assessing performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, assisting with behavior management, clerical, and other non-instructional work.

View job description: http://jcsd.k12.or.us/departments/hr/educational-assistant-ii 

QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:  

• Must be “Highly Qualified” (See Below)
• Experience working with life skills and behavior students preferred 

To be “Highly Qualified”, an Educational Assistant requires a high school diploma or the equivalent, and one of the following:

• An Associate's degree
• Two years of study at an institution of higher education - 72 credit hours
• Passed the District Assessment for educational assistants in the areas of reading, writing, math and pedagogy.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Interested candidates are required to apply with an online application, letter of interest, current resume, and letters of recommendation, references and copies of transcripts. Current Employees please select “internal” at the top right corner of the page.

*Employment contingent upon Fingerprinting. (The $72.50 fee associated with criminal history record checks & fingerprinting, shall be the responsibility of the individual at the time of hire.)

Jefferson County SD 509-J

Jeanie Traxtle, Human Resources

Phone:  541 475-6192   Email: jtraxtle@509j.net

Jefferson County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer