The work location for this position is St. Helens, Oregon.

 

Job Title:   TEACHING ASSISTANT 

Reports To:   Executive Director

Category: Classified

 

JOB SUMMARY

To improve student achievement by assisting a licensed teacher in the planning and implementation of an educational program for students to perform instructional activities in support of the prescribed lesson plan; assisting in providing a safe, healthy environment for students; and performing a variety of general clerical duties. 

Positions in this classification perform instructional assistance and routine clerical duties in regular education programs, including classroom and lab instruction, and kindergarten programs. May assist the teacher in small and large group settings or in one-on-one tutoring, sometimes in a reasonably autonomous fashion. Most tasks and skills are learned on the job. Assignments may include working with low-skilled students and students with behavioral problems. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold at least a high school diploma from an accredited school.
• Meet any certification or licensure requirements for the state of Oregon.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting in planning and implementing learning experiences for students. 
• Under the direct supervision of a licensed teacher, providing supplemental practice in various learning experiences, including drills and activities using learning strategies designed to reinforce or modify skills. 
• Helping students develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults; promoting safety of the students by helping them develop self-confidence. 
• Observing students and assisting in recording student development and progress; informing supervisor of any unusual academic or disciplinary problems. 
• Training and assisting students in behavior management; providing education regarding appropriate interpersonal actions; responds to discipline problems; acts as a role model. 
• Preparing instructional materials related to area of assignment; copies materials, develops visual aides and charts, and collects and distributes supplies and equipment. 
• Supervising students in the classroom. 
• Maintaining regular and consistent attendance and punctuality. 
• Performing related duties consistent with job description and assignment. 
• Operating a computer to do basic data entry assignments. 

Ability to: 

• Learn growth and development principles of students. 
• Monitor student progress and advise teacher of student progress or perceived deficiencies. 
• Patiently and effectively work with students, including students with behavioral problems and learning disabilities. 
• Learn basic first aid and safety requirements. 
• Work in a team situation. 
• Work independently, in the absence of direct teacher contact, to carry out a prescribed lesson plan or activity schedule. 
• Apply prescribed instructional program in small and large group settings and in one-on-one tutoring setting. 
• Type at a speed necessary for successful job performance. 
• Physically perform job tasks. 
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING :

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is appropriate. A representative way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: 

Experience: One year of responsible instructional experience, child education classes, or child supervision experience. 

Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Prefer some college experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties; sitting for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files, reports and supplies; lifting light objects. 

Strength: Sedentary/Medium – Exert force to 10-25 lbs. frequently, and up to 10 lbs. constantly or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions with routine exposure to the weather including seasonal heat and cold. Subject to frequent loud noises in the environment.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING:

None required.

Additional Information:

This is a part time position as a teaching assistant for our Pod classroom in St. Helens, Oregon for the 2025-2026 school year.  Working hours will be Tuesday through Thursday, for five to five and a half hours each day (TBD).  The employee will also be required to attend the SHAPA staff retreat in August and regular montly staff meetings.  Students will be in grades K-5.  You will be responsible for assisting with the instruction and support of up to 27 students.  If you have questions about this position, please contact Dr. Jesse Watson at jwatson@sheridanallprep.org.