MEDFORD SD 549C JOB DESCRIPTION

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Job Title: Educational Support Staff
Supervisor: Principal
Classification: Classified
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Days: 193
Summary: Based on school or student needs, assists teachers in the classroom as necessary. May assist teachers in identifying children needing reading and/or math interventions. Supervises students throughout the school site, provides clerical support, and performs routine office functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists teacher in the instructional setting.
• Assists students and teachers with various literacy activities designed to increase student performance in English (reading, writing, spelling, and speaking) and mathematics.
• Prepares assignments and organizes and manages student work and progress binders under teacher direction.
• Implements planned activities using teacher-designed methods and materials for individual and small student groups for instructional support.
• Prepares instructional materials using various office, resource, and AV equipment. Delivers Early Reading and/or Math Intervention curriculum to targeted small groups.
• Reads to students in one-on-one situations or small groups.
• Assesses and reports students’ progress.
• Compiles student data and enters the information into the computer.
• Supervises and ensures student safety in various indoor and outdoor student activities, including cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways, and other areas where students gather.
• Evaluates student injuries, determine the course of action, and perform minor first aid in compliance with District policies.
• Maintains a safe environment for students at all times and reports concerns to the school administrator
• Maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures, including “Crisis Plan” procedures.
• May provide first aid assistance within the scope of district policies.
• May assist in office as needed regarding Parent Involvement activities, answering multi-line telephone system, taking accurate messages, routing telephone calls and/or messages to the appropriate staff member, and assisting students, parents, and patrons.
• Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
• Complies with all safety and work rules, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for proper utilization, operation, and maintenance of all department resources.
• Provides support to other positions as needed.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Takes student attendance and enters information into the computer.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• All Medford School District employees supervise students and maintain a safe environment.
  Qualifications: An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  Education and/or Experience: Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school or one to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must meet current No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements.
  Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
  Language Skills: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. Ability ly present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small and large group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and area. Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to complete instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, teaching software, and word processing software.
  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates determined by the District to be relevant to the job, including current NCLB requirements (paraprofessional certification) and First Aid Certification.
  Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must often stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, the ability to adjust focus, and peripheral vision. Ability to speak clearly to be able to be understood and understand the speech of others. Emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and control all aspects of the job.
  Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
  The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Employees may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and occasionally wet or humid outdoor weather conditions. Employees may be subject to temperature fluctuations, fumes, odors, and dust.
  Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) whenever it deems advisable.
  The essential functions and qualifications for ESS and TSS are identical and are considered interchangeable based on whether the individual position is paid from the General Fund or Title Funds. Incumbents may be transferred between funds to ensure continued employment and student services.