JumpStart Kindergarten SELA-Temporary

This position will be OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

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North Wasco County School District is pleased to announce that we are seeking qualified applicants for the position ofa TEMPORARY Elementary School Social Emotional Learning Assistant for the Jumpstart Kindergarten Program .

“Jump Start Kindergarten” is a complimentary program for select North Wasco County students entering Kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year. The primary aim of the “Jump Start Kindergarten” program is to prepare children for a successful start to school in September! Students will be familiarized with their upcoming kindergarten experience through activities that develop reading, writing, and math readiness. Instruction will be provided through one-on-one, small group, and whole-group experiences. Students will also be exposed to specific classroom and building-wide expectations & routines which
encourage growth in citizenship, work habits and study skills.

Dates: July 29th through August 15th (Tentatively)
Staff Hours: 7:45a-3:45p
Location: Colonel Wright Elementary
610 W. 14th St., The Dalles

NWASCO Online: www.nwasco.k12.or.us

Application Process: All application materials must be submitted electronically, as part of your TalentEd/Recruit & Hire application. Include the following supplemental documents:

• Complete District Application
• Letter of interest
• Two (2) recent letters of reference

Job Purpose Statement:

Provide and coordinate accommodations in the classroom for students, particularly those who exhibit significant behavioral difficulty as well as those students with developmental or learning needs. The primary function is to support students as they develop skills needed to succeed in the school environment. The work is performed under the supervision of a supervising teacher, school counselor, and school principal.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide direct assistance to elementary students with behavioral issues, emotional and physical needs;
• Gathers and prepares data of observations of student performance in academic and school activities for the purpose of monitoring and reporting progress with identified goals;
• Implement behavior plan for individual students;
• Assist teachers in implementing educational plans;

• Assists students by using behavioral strategies, positive reinforcements, social stories, peer facilitation and peer training for the purpose of teaching appropriate social behaviors in accordance with students’ social and behavioral learning goals;
• Assists students in a group, or on an individual basis, with specific instructional tasks and/or specific student goals for the purpose of accommodating their development and growth;
• Assists students in ascending and disembarking the bus and transferring students to/from class for the purpose of providing supervision of students and ensuring their safety;
• Communicates with teachers and other members of the instructional team regarding assigned students’ daily progress for the purpose of assessing students’ progress;
• Provide feedback to supervising teacher concerning student performance and behavior;
• Carry out interventions designed by the school team;
• Complete appropriate district forms related to severe behavioral concerns;
• Assist students in all school settings, including school grounds, lunchroom, hallway, parking lot and any other area that requires monitoring;
• Maintain student and District confidentiality;
• Participates in training for the purpose of learning new skills relevant to working with students with disabilities and/or peers;
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit;
• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies, procedures and safety practices.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and experience in working with children and/or young adolescents; ability to meet the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Education Act (ESSEA) (minimum 72 quarter hours of accredited college or equivalent education or successfully passed Work Keys Test in the areas of Applied Mathematics - 4, Workplace Documents - 4, and Business Writing - 3. ASSESSMENT IS OFFERED AT THE DISTRICT. Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care (Preferred).

Certificates and or Licenses:

• Must hold a current recognized first aid card or be willing to obtain same if directed by the district under ORS 342.664 (2).

Any offer of employment made by North Wasco County School District is contingent upon satisfactory results of:

• Drug screening tests for any illegal drug or substance classified in Schedules I through V under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 to 812. This includes, but is not limited to, marijuana, mind-altering substances or narcotic drugs such as hallucinogens, amphetamines, barbiturates, or any other illegal drug or controlled substance, except those federally recognized as legally prescribed by a physician and used as directed.
• Criminal history verification- a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Unless otherwise required by law, only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the applicant from employment.

Bilingual/Bi-Cultural applicants are highly desirable, and encouraged to apply.