ELL Educational Assistant III

BUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; Madras (OR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance, AD&D, LTD included

Personal days, Sick days

Job summary

Buff Elementary School in Madras, Oregon seeks an ELL Educational Assistant III to support English learners under licensed educators. The role involves routine, student-centered tasks within established systems, with the ability to schedule personal work and coordinate with teachers.

Required: high school diploma or equivalent, bilingual ability, and two years of college or an associate’s degree; prior educational assistant experience is preferred. 180 work days, benefits included.

Qualifications

• Bilingual ability is required and may require an assessment.
• Two years of college study or an equivalent Associate’s degree is expected.
• Knowledge of para-educator standards or certification programs is preferred.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

Two years of college study

Associate’s degree

Para-educator certificate program

Job description

ELL Educational Assistant III

JEFFERSON COUNTY SD 509J BUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Madras, Oregon Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in JEFFERSON COUNTY SD 509J

Job Details

Job ID: 5913199

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 02, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 9, 2026

Job Description

START DATE:September9, 2026

LOCATION:Buff Elementary School

HOURS:6.32 hrs per day

EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION

Jefferson County School District is committed to seeing every student realize their full potential while receiving a top-tier education. Our small Central Oregon community is rich in culture and beauty, providing some of the greatest assets Oregon has to offer. You’ll find breathtaking views, an abundance of outdoor activities and plenty of unique and enriching community events. It’s the perfect place to make an impact on the world, one student at a time.

JOB SCOPE

This position functions under the direction of licensed educators and operates within established systems of student support. The work is somewhat recurring and routine although the position may occasionally encounter some variations from the norm and are encouraged to suggest ways for handling these. The final action is approved by a supervisor. This position has little to no planning responsibility beyond the need to schedule own work and determine impediments to own work schedule.

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EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE (Minimum Qualifications)

All educational assistants or others employed or contracted in that capacity must:

• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent;
• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Bilingual (would have to pass an assessment with an advanced low level score to qualify)
• Have standards of moral character as required of teachers (OAR 584-005- 0005)

Title 1A Educational Assistants must have:

• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; or obtained an Associate’s (or higher) degree; or met a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate through a formal state, or local academic assessment or para-educator certificate program, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing: Reading, writing, and mathematics; or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate (Assessment is offered by District).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-2 years experience working as an educational assistant in a k-12 school district.
• Some college coursework.
• Previous experience learning to speak and write in a second language.

COMPENSATION

• Wage Schedule: $19.25- 24.91/hr, AFTER successful completion of assessment, wage scale will be $20.20-$25.86/hr
• Work days: 180 (10 month)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance, AD&D, Long term disability included (Optional insurances available)
• Personal days, Sick days
• JCSD 509-J pays the employee's share (6%) of the Public Employees Retirement System Contribution

*Employment contingent upon Fingerprinting. (The $87.50 fee associated with criminal history record checks & fingerprinting, shall be the responsibility of the individual at the time of hire.)

Visit our website at:https://www.jcsd.k12.or.us/

Jefferson County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Par #130

CC #1000

Position Type: Permanent

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Erika Skaar , Principal
• BUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]