Impactful Paraeducator II – Middle School SLC

North Clackamas Schools; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS/OPSRP retirement

Job summary

North Clackamas School District is seeking a Paraeducator II for a Middle School Structured Learning Center (SLC) program with 6.5 hours per day (.8125 FTE). The role focuses on assisting Special Education teachers in instruction and student supervision for students with complex needs.

The position emphasizes collaboration, behavior support, and the development of social and life skills, with a priority on safety and confidentiality in line with FERPA and district policies.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or two years post‑high school education.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively by assisting teachers and specialists in assessment, curriculum implementation, student interactions, student intervention, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing social and life skills growth of students.
• Provides complex toileting, feeding, mobility, and personal hygiene‑related duties for students requiring such help.
• May support independent living skills such as cooking, laundry, general personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• May take action to de‑escalate students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/district‑approved procedures.
• Provides instructional support and tutoring to students in large groups, small groups, and one‑on‑one situations.
• Implements behavior support and intervention plans as directed by a teacher. Documents behavior of students to assist teachers in assessing progress with education plans.
• Assist in implementing physical and occupational therapy plans by working with students to increase range of motion, mobility, and positioning.
• Oversees student safety during activities such as recess and playground supervision, bus duty, crossing guard duty, hallway supervision, etc.
• When communicating with students, parents, community members, and other staff members exercises discretion and assures protection of student confidentiality consistent with the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures.
• Performs clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, making copies, operating office equipment, answering telephones, and record keeping.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English language proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Office software proficiency

Student information system

Education

Associate's Degree or two years post-high school education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Bilingual and bicultural skills

Tools

First aid / CPR certification

Office software (MS Office)

Student information system software

Job description

North Clackamas School District is seeking a Paraeducator II for a Middle School Structured Learning Center (SLC) program with 6.5 hours per day (.8125 FTE). The role focuses on assisting Special Education teachers in instruction and student supervision for students with complex needs.

The position emphasizes collaboration, behavior support, and the development of social and life skills, with a priority on safety and confidentiality in line with FERPA and district policies.