GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This position carries out program activities as planned and scheduled by licensed personnel and provides instruction to individual and small groups as directed by the licensed staff. This position monitors student safety and behavior in various settings.
QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:
1. High School Diploma required. Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 72 credit hours from an accredited college or university desired.
2. To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient with the following: e-mail (MS Outlook), internet software and word processing (MS Word).
3. Certificates as determined by the District including a valid driver’s license and CPR certificate as well as instruction in bloodborne pathogens. Other training as required by District.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Performs some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Prepares instructional materials under direction of licensed teacher.
2. Provides instruction under the direction of licensed teacher.
3. Assists teacher in working with students to complete assignments.
4. Assists teacher in grading and recording students' assignments.
5. Takes and maintains data as needed and required by licensed teacher.
6. Assists students with restroom needs as directed.
7. Maintains students' safety and monitors appropriate behavior at recess, in class and during bus loading and unloading. Notes discipline issues and completes proper paperwork for reporting such incidents.
8. Participates in restraint training as required.
9. Maintains confidentiality.
MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Performs some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Washes and dries children's clothing as needed.
2. Washes dishes and toys as directed.
3. Sanitizes desks, tables, straws, oral motor equipment and other items as directed.
4. Arranges classroom furniture as directed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; and use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Note: 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 description is not a contract of employment or a promise or 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.
 

Introduction
Introduction The Northwest Regional ESD is the largest and most diverse education service district in the state. Two of Oregon’s largest school districts—Beaverton and Hillsboro—reside in the urban parts of Washington County while many smaller, more rural districts reside along the Columbia River, Coast Range Mountains, and Pacific Ocean. This diversity in size, landscape, and geography makes the region one of the most attractive spots in Oregon and an area where supplemental services provided by NWRESD are in great demand by schools large and small.

Service Area

The Northwest Regional ESD’s service area includes more than 170 public schools in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, and Washington counties — spanning approximately 3,500 square miles across the northwest corner of Oregon. The Regional Office is located in Hillsboro, with additional service centers located in Astoria, St. Helens, and Tillamook.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Equal employment opportunity and treatment shall be practiced by the district regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status and disability if the employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, is able to perform the essential functions of the position.
 
The Chief Personnel Officer of Human Resources has been designated to coordinate compliance with these legal requirements, including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and other civil rights or discrimination issues, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and may be contacted at the district office at 503-614-1255 for additional information and/or compliance issues.
 
Board policy: AC