Educational Assistant

WOODLAND ELEMENTARY; Fairview (OR); On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $20.67 to $33.09 per hour

Job summary

WOODLAND ELEMENTARY in Fairview, Oregon seeks an Educational Assistant to support teachers and students across instructional settings. Responsibilities include assisting with lesson delivery, adapting tasks, maintaining learning environments, and supervising students in various areas of the school.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent and ideally 2 years of college or PARA Pro/Work Keys. Bilingual/bicultural ability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with school age children.
• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Equivalent of 2 years of college (AA or 60 credits) or PAR A Pro/Work Keys.
• Bilingual/Bicultural preferred and helpful in bilingual assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers by implementing lesson plans and developing students' daily living and behavioral skills.
• Maintain classroom equipment, bulletin boards, and student files to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Adapt classroom work to support and reinforce objectives under teacher direction.
• Monitor students in classroom and playground to maintain safety.
• Lead individuals or groups in learning activities as directed by the teacher.

Skills

Clerical skills

Basic arithmetic

English language skills

Bilingual/Bicultural preferred

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

2 years college / AA or 60 credits

Work Keys / PARA Pro test

Job description

Educational Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5921798

Application Deadline: Sep 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 10, 2026 7:0 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Educational Assistant

This positionisin a classroom support role.

Job Summary: The job of “Educational Assistant” is done for the purpose/s of assisting (under direct supervision) in the supervision and/or instruction of students; relieving teachers of routine clerical tasks; and assisting students by providing help with educational, health or language needs (depending on the assignment).

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists teachers for the purpose ofimplementing lesson plans and/or developing students’ daily living and behavioral skills.
• Maintains classroom equipment, bulletin board and display area, student files/records for the purpose ofensuring a safe and appropriatelearning environment.
• Adapts classroom work/homework under the direction ofthe teacher for the purpose ofproviding a method to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives.
• Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities for the purpose ofmaintaining a safe and appropriatelearning environment.
• Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying, etc. for the purpose ofsupporting the teacher in maintaining students files and providing classroom materials.
• Leads individual studentsor groups in learning activities as directed by the teacher for the purpose ofproviding support and reinforcement of classroom objectives.
• Administers, in some assignments, first aid and medical assistance(e.g. tube feedingto students) for the purpose ofproviding appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Assists, in some assignments, students with job placement and/or on-site supervision of student transition programs. Administers (in bilingual assignments) tests and language assessments under the guidance ofa teacher for the purpose ofevaluation student’s language abilities.
• Translates (in bilingual assignments) verbal and written communication/s for the purpose ofassisting students, teacher, parents and other school personnelin communicating effectively.
• Assists other personnelas may berequired for the purpose ofsupporting them in the completion oftheir work activities.
• Confers with teacher, parents and/or appropriatecommunity agency personnelfor the purpose ofassisting in evaluation ofstudents’ progress and /or implementing students objectives.
• Participates in various meetings for the purpose ofsharing information and/or improving one’s skills/knowledge.
• Assists students in other settings such as the media center, lunchroom, playground, etc. for the purpose of ensuring a safe and appropriate learning environment.

If you are assignedto a Life Skills or Functional Life Skills classroom, you may expect to perform the following duties:

• Work with a variety of students with a variety of disabilities.
• Assisting students with toileting and/or changing diapers.
• Assisting students with feeding.
• Implement individual behavior support plans of students who may engage in inappropriate behaviors (e.g. aggressive behavior toward staff or other students, destroying property, running away)
• Deliver direct instruction to verbal and non-verbal communication students.
• Transfer or lift students from a wheelchair and/or physical therapy equipment.

You will all be required to complete OIS training and additionaltraining to prepare you for your new position.

Additional Duties:Crossing guard and/or cafeteria/recess supervision.

Qualifications:

Experience Required: Job related experience, paid or volunteer, with school age children.

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skillsto performbasic clerical functions, performbasic arithmetic calculations, operatestandard office equipment, use English in both written and verbal form, use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling; to provide(in appropriate assignments) for special health care needs of children.

Knowledgeof the principles of child development and instructional processes of the designated language (in bilingual assignments), written and oral.

Abilitiesto understand and carry out oral and written instructions, maintain confidentiality of student records, meet schedules and deadline, read/interpret/apply rules, regulations and policies, rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations, understand and address (in special assignments) students with special needs. Significant physical abilities include stooping/crouching, reaching/handling, standing for longer periods, walking up and down stairs. Talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodating/field of vision.

Bilingual/Biculturalpreferred.

Education Required:

• Must have HS diploma or equivalent.
• Must have the equivalent of 2 years of college(AA or 60 credits), or have passed the Work Keys (score of 4 or greater on all three assessments) or PARA Pro Test.

Licenses, Certification, Bonding and/or Testing Required: Oregon Fingerprint and Criminal Check clearance, First Aid and CPR certificates may be required in special assignments.

Special requirements:Bilingual/Bicultural preferred

Work Schedule:Monday throughFriday on school days. 6.5 hours/day. Educational Assistant Calendar.

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: $20.67 to $33.09 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Shelley Walker , Principal
• WOODLAND ELEMENTARY
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]