2026-27 Bilingual Educational Assistant - 6.5 hpd - Hamlin Middle School

Springfield SD 19; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Springfield Public Schools seeks a Part-Time (6.5 hpd.) Bilingual Educational Assistant at Hamlin Middle School in Springfield, Oregon. The role supports teachers in language-learning classrooms for students with limited English proficiency and helps with instructional tasks during school days.

Hours are 8:10 a.m. – 3:10 p.m. on 183 school days per year. The district emphasizes student outcomes and equitable access to education for all learners.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher (attach diploma) or
• Completion of two years post-secondary study (72 credit hours/48 sem. units)
• High school diploma/GED with demonstrated reading, writing, and math ability

Responsibilities

• Assist a teacher in language learning students as EL/bilingual support.
• Provide supplemental practice and targeted instruction under supervision.
• Record grades, manage materials, and maintain documentation.
• Assist in Health Room with first aid as needed.
• Support student management and safety during bus/van operations.
• Support 1:1 student needs including academic and social-emotional support.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials and setup/takedown as required.
• Assist with attendance and data entry tasks.
• Maintain student discipline in teacher's absence.
• De-escalate conflicts and promote positive interactions among students.

Skills

Bilingual

English proficiency

Education

Associates degree or higher

72 credit hours post-secondary study

GED with demonstrated reading/writing/math ability

Job description

2026-27 Bilingual Educational Assistant - 6.5 hpd - Hamlin Middle School

SPRINGFIELD SD 19 HAMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL - Springfield, Oregon Open in Google Maps

Job Details

• Job ID: 5921276
• Application Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 7:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
• Posted: Sep 10, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

Salary and Benefits

The hourly range is $20.54 - $27.03 depending on education/experience plus a generousbenefit plan .

This position works 8:10 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. each day while school is in session (183school days per year).

About the District

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 for the position of Part-Time (6.5 hpd.) Bilingual Educational Assistant at Hamlin Middle School. This position performs a variety of tasks assisting a teacher for instructional support of students with limited English proficiency.

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.

• Provides assistance to an ELD/bilingual classroom teacher, regular education teacher, Title Teacher, or Special Education Teacher for the purpose of performing a variety of tasks relating to the physical and instructional needs of language learning students.
• 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 aide.
• 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.
• Assess 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, as appropriate, reading/language arts, writing and mathematics or reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration & Other Requirements

• Ability to obtain and hold a valid First Aid/CPR card and pass SafeSchools training modules as assigned.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency verbally and in writing from English to desired language and from desired language to English.

Desired Qualifications

• Related bilingual/biliterate experience in an educational setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

(May be acquired through education, training, and/or experience.)

Knowledge of: District policies and procedures; modern office practices and procedures; letter writing, correct language usage; receptionist, telephone and record keeping/filing systems; computer hardware and software programs and their usage; modern office equipment; safety and first aid practices and procedures.

Skills to: communicate fluently in English and a second language both verbally and in writing.

Ability to: understand and apply District and school policies and procedures; maintain appropriate appearance and attire; maintain attendance standards as outlined in OSEA bargaining agreement; greet stakeholders; provide information pertaining to area and/or District/School policies, procedures and other pertinent information; operate maintain and arrange for repair various office/school equipment; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work and from diverse backgrounds; maintain records; utilize keyboarding skills commensurate with the required functions for this position; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; utilize appropriate grammar and spelling when corresponding, make mathematical calculations accurately; follow oral and written instructions.

An Affiant Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints, please contact Human Resources at [phone].

Veterans’s Preference

It is our policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

• Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.
• Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicant’s veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans’ preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.

Position Type: Part Time

Salary: $20.54 to $27.03 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources , HR
• 640 A Street
• Springfield, Oregon 97477
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]