Rochester-Educational Assistant-Special Education-Temporary

Required Attachments:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Hours are 7.0 hours per day, Wednesday and Thursday and is a temporary position. The position is shared between Rochester Middle School and Rochester High School.

The position description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under supervision of certificated staff, assist with individualized or small group speech therapy sessions.
• Supervise students in the hallways and in the lunch room.
• Perform clerical duties as needed.
• Assist with instruction as needed.
• Maintain high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Participate regularly in staff meetings, in-service programs, workshops and seminars.
• Conduct all work in a safe manner and comply with rules & regulations as specified by district policies and procedures.
• Provide social/emotional and behavioral support for students.
• Teach students basic life skills and social skills information.
• Physically be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Willingness to do all student care jobs including; student hygiene, lifting and personal care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Seventy-two (72) college quarter credits and/or AA required and/or completion of ETS test.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to follow directions and to follow through efficiently and independently on assigned tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to assist students in gaining social, academic and self-help skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a professional manner both orally and in writing. Knowledge and ability to operate computers.
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance.

Benefits:

Employees will receive sick leave, personal leave and paid holidays (on a pro-rated basis based on FTE)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rochester School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identify, disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator Justin Black (360) 273-9242, jblack@rochester.wednet.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Kelsey Lincoln (360) 273-5534, klincoln@rochester.wednet.edu; 504/ADA Coordinator: Laura Staley (360) 273-5536, lstaley@rochester.wednet.edu. Address: 10140 Highway 12 SW, Rochester, WA 98579.