Itinerant Educational Assistant: Early Childhood Special Education (2022-23) Job at Clackamas Education Service District
- Reports to various preschool locations and start/end times on a day-to-day basis as assigned
- Participates in training designed to familiarize and build skills to substitute in the ESD’s ECSE classrooms
- Fulfills educational assistant duties, as assigned by the ECE Specialist, when the educational assistant is absent
- Accurately and consistently transports self to arrive on time at assigned locations throughout Clackamas County
- Reports to ESD’s Main Office when there are no classroom assignments and/or as assigned
- Assists teaching individual children or children in a small group
- Assists children in a variety of activities including arrival, departure, play, meals, and personal care, including changing diapers and soiled clothing
- Assists with management of children’s behavior using teaching and behavioral procedures which conform with best practices for young children and the individualized needs of each child
- Implements fine and gross motor activities, and speech and language activities under the design and direction of an Early Childhood Specialist or related services staff
- Follows the directions of the regular classroom staff and adapts interaction or instruction based on feedback
- Assists in data collection or writing of progress notes as directed by the teacher or related service staff
- Assists with maintenance of a clean, safe, and healthy classroom sites including proper disposal of waste, washing, and disinfecting materials
- Organizes materials and prepares for instructional activities designed by the teacher or related service staff, and completes clerical tasks as assigned
- Productively manages non-instruction time during planning or assignments at the ESD’s Main Office and returns from breaks and lunch promptly
- Maintains confidentiality
- At least 18 years of age
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preparation
- Ability to operate and use technology for student instruction and/or care including computers, augmentative communication devices, and adaptive physical equipment
- Ability to produce materials using computers, copiers, audiovisual equipment, and other office machines
- Training or successful experience working with young children in an early childhood setting
- Ability to work under the direction of multiple supervisors
- Ability to work as a member of a collaborative team
- Ability and willingness to provide for students' personal care needs including feeding, diapering, and assistance with toileting
- Ability to acquire and maintain a valid first aid and CPR card
- Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions
- Physical and mental attributes sufficient to perform essential functions
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with generous district-paid contribution (most employees pay $0 out of pocket to maintain health insurance coverage)
- Retirement through the Oregon Public Retirement System (PERS) includes pension and individual account program
- Paid time off, including paid holidays, sick leave, and other personal leave
- Opportunities to grow with us with generous professional development expense reimbursements
- Read more about our benefits here
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Completed application form
- Job Description: EI/ECSE Itinerant EA
JobID: 950
Position Type:
Classified/Classified
Classified/Classified
Date Posted:
3/24/2023
3/24/2023
Location:
Early Intervention/Early Childhood SPED
Early Intervention/Early Childhood SPED
Date Available:
As soon as practical
As soon as practical
Closing Date:
04/21/2023
04/21/2023
Itinerant Educational Assistant
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
7.5 hours per day / 5 days per week / 185-day Instructional Calendar
2022-23 School Year
Clackamas ESD strives to infuse equity in all our programs and bodies of work by maintaining an inclusive, barrier-free environment in which everyone participates and fully benefits.
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 description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be the one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources at hr@clackesd.org to discuss your application.
Find your "why" with Clackamas ESD
At Clackamas Education Service District, our mission is to lead, serve and innovate for learning. Clackamas ESD provides services in early learning, special education, technology and teacher/staff support to Clackamas County school districts. We ensure students and families in all of our communities — big and small — have access to equitable education services. Learn more.
At Clackamas Education Service District, our mission is to lead, serve and innovate for learning. Clackamas ESD provides services in early learning, special education, technology and teacher/staff support to Clackamas County school districts. We ensure students and families in all of our communities — big and small — have access to equitable education services. Learn more.
About the program:
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) serves children ages 3 to 5 who are found eligible in one or more disability categories or who demonstrate significant developmental delays. Services are individualized according to the child’s needs and may include home visiting; consultation to staff at community preschools, Head Start classrooms, or child care settings; specialized preschool; related services such as speech, motor, or other specialists; and parent education. Children may be referred by parents, community preschools, local school districts, physicians, or other community service providers.
About this position:
Work in a variety of locations throughout the county with colleagues who are passionate about educating and caring for our youngest students!
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) serves children ages 3 to 5 who are found eligible in one or more disability categories or who demonstrate significant developmental delays. Services are individualized according to the child’s needs and may include home visiting; consultation to staff at community preschools, Head Start classrooms, or child care settings; specialized preschool; related services such as speech, motor, or other specialists; and parent education. Children may be referred by parents, community preschools, local school districts, physicians, or other community service providers.
About this position:
Work in a variety of locations throughout the county with colleagues who are passionate about educating and caring for our youngest students!
The ECSE Itinerant Educational Assistant will, under the day-to-day direction of the teacher and/or related services staff, serve students in self-contained and community preschool or childcare settings. The Itinerant EA may also substitute for educational assistants who are absent. The Itinerant Educational Assistant helps set up and clean up the classroom space before and after each group, prepares materials and snacks, works with children individually or in a small group within the daily preschool routine, and attends to the health and safety of each child. The Itinerant Educational Assistant will also follow and support both the Clackamas ESD and the host school district’s policies and procedures, perform other duties as assigned, and work cooperatively and harmoniously with children and their parents, co-workers and supervisors.
Essential functions:
Salary: Range 13 (Range 14 for bilingual candidates) of the classified salary schedule. New hires are eligible to come in at up to Step 4 of the classified salary schedule, depending on experience: $19.34 - $21.00 per hour ($20.25 - $22.12 per hour for bilingual candidates).
CESD Classified Salary Schedule 2022-23
Range
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
13
$19.34
$19.67
$20.29
$21.00
$21.70
$22.43
$23.32
$24.06
$24.85
14
$20.25
$20.59
$21.33
$22.12
$22.85
$23.63
$24.47
$25.36
$26.20
Benefits:
Retirement plan contributions:
Clackamas ESD employees working 600 or more hours in a calendar year are eligible for the Oregon Public Employee Retirement, or PERS. There are two components to PERS, including the pension, which is primarily funded by CESD and The Individual Account Program, or IAP, which is funded by a six-percent deduction from your paycheck. If you are new to PERS, your PERS deduction will begin automatically after a six-month waiting period.
How to apply:
Submit your application at https://www.applitrack.com/clackesd/onlineapp/. Applications for this position must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the listed closing date and must include:
Clackamas ESD employees working 600 or more hours in a calendar year are eligible for the Oregon Public Employee Retirement, or PERS. There are two components to PERS, including the pension, which is primarily funded by CESD and The Individual Account Program, or IAP, which is funded by a six-percent deduction from your paycheck. If you are new to PERS, your PERS deduction will begin automatically after a six-month waiting period.
How to apply:
Submit your application at https://www.applitrack.com/clackesd/onlineapp/. Applications for this position must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the listed closing date and must include:
Clackamas Education Service District is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce along with the students and families that we serve.
Clackamas ESD policy provides veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law.
Additional requirements:
Clackamas ESD complies with the Oregon Health Authority mandate that requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, or have an approved religious or medical exception. New hires will be required to provide proof of their vaccinated status, or receive approval on a submitted OHA exception request form for a qualifying medical or religious reason, prior to their first day of employment.
Additional requirements:
Clackamas ESD complies with the Oregon Health Authority mandate that requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, or have an approved religious or medical exception. New hires will be required to provide proof of their vaccinated status, or receive approval on a submitted OHA exception request form for a qualifying medical or religious reason, prior to their first day of employment.
All individuals working in programs that serve early learners in Oregon must be enrolled in the Central Background Registry (CBR). If you are currently enrolled, please indicate this in your application. If you are not, you may wish to proactively enroll now to meet this employment condition, which would expedite any potential job offer and on-boarding process. See this webpage for enrollment information. Indicate in your CBR application that you are seeking employment.
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