2026-2027 Educational Assistant - Behavior & Instruction - Part-Time - 3.75 hpd. - Ridgeview Elementary School (Non-Benefit Eligible)
Job Description
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job posting. Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds.
Salary and Benefits
The hourly range is $19.62 - $25.82 depending on education/experience plus a generous benefit plan .
About the District
Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly to the East of Eugene, where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have approximately 10,000 students, over 1,400 staff members and over 600 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to support“Every Student, Every Day”throughout their K-12 education.
About the Position
Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates forthe of Educational Assistant - Behavior & Instruction atRidgeview Elementary School. This position works Monday - Friday, from 8:15 a.m. -12:00 p.m. while school is in session. Because the position works less than 4.0 hours per day it is not eligible for insurance benefits.
To support this work, successful candidates will possess the following characteristics that support our vision of“Every Student, Every Day”:
- A belief that every student can and will learn;
- The desire to eliminate inequities in student achievement;
- The motivation to foster safe, healthy and engaging environments;
- A commitment to promote an inclusive culture that draws on the assets of students, staff and community.
This position provides a variety of tasks in support of and preparation for the educational process as well as duties of instructional assistance to the teacher in a school setting. The position may facilitate the smooth operation of the educational program in one or more classes by attending to details which assist the teacher and student(s). This position may provide tutoring, instruction, behavior management through social/emotional support, supervision, and clerical support, and may be required to adapt curriculum and instruction for students whose primary language is other than English. This position may provide support for students with medically fragile needs. This position works with students in 1:1, small group, general education and special education settings. This is a variable hour position currently assigned 6 hours.
Essential Functions
Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.
- Under direct supervision of a licensed teacher, provides supplemental practice for various learning experiences, including drills and activities using effective strategies to reinforce and or modify skills.
- Collect, sort and correct lessons and tests; record grades in ledger; redistribute as necessary; file classroom materials.
- May assist in Health Room by providing first aid.
- Provides direct assistance to teacher/bus/van driver in relation to student management and school/bus/van safety.
- May assist student(s) in a 1:1 setting who need additional academic, social/emotional, or medically fragile supports.
- Completes required District logs, forms, and paperwork as required.
- Provides direct assistance to student’s behavioral, academic and or personal needs.
- Maintains student discipline in the absence of the teacher/bus/van driver.
- Assists students with behavior management, including de‑escalation, conflict resolution, and adherence to school/bus/van behavioral expectations.
- Assists students with special needs and or adaptive equipment.
- Assists students develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.
- Assesses and records student academic and behavior measures.
- Provides ongoing training and proactive assistance to students in relation to meeting academic and behavioral expectations.
- Provides proactive supervision of students in a variety of settings.
- Performs setting up and taking down of materials, supplies and furniture to support the behavioral and academic success of students.
- Evaluates student injuries and performs first aid.
- Assists in planning and implementing learning experiences for students.
- Perform duties associated with general record keeping related to the accounting of funds received.
- Attends in-service trainings and staff meetings as directed.
- May assist with attendance, attendance monitoring, and attendance reporting.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Under direct supervision of a licensed teacher, provides supplemental practice for various learning experiences, including drills and activities using effective strategies to reinforce and or modify skills.
- Collect, sort and correct lessons and tests; record grades in ledger; redistribute as necessary; file classroom materials.
- May assist in Health Room by providing first aid.
- Provides direct assistance to teacher/bus/van driver in relation to student management and school/bus/van safety.
- May assist student(s) in a 1:1 setting who need additional academic, social/emotional, or medically fragile supports.
- Completes required District logs, forms, and paperwork as required.
- Provides direct assistance to student’s behavioral, academic and or personal needs.
- Maintains student discipline in the absence of the teacher/bus/van driver.
- Assists students with behavior management, including de‑escalation, conflict resolution, and adherence to school/bus/van behavioral expectations.
- Assists students with special needs and or adaptive equipment.
- Assists students develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.
- Assesses and records student academic and behavior measures.
- Provides ongoing training and proactive assistance to students in relation to meeting academic and behavioral expectations.
- Provides proactive supervision of students in a variety of settings.
- Performs setting up and taking down of materials, supplies and furniture to support the behavioral and academic success of students.
- Evaluates student injuries and performs first aid.
- Assists in planning and implementing learning experiences for students.
- Perform duties associated with general record keeping related to the accounting of funds received.
- Attends in-service trainings and staff meetings as directed.
- Conduct basic data entry assignments.
- May assist with attendance, attendance monitoring, and attendance reporting.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Associates degree or higher (attach diploma); OR
- Completion of two years post‑secondary study consisting of 72 credit hours, 48 semester units (attach transcripts); OR
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) AND
- Meet a rigorous standard of quality, and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment or para‑professional certificate program, knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing,