Lee Elementary School is hiring a 6.5-hour per day Instructional Assistant, to begin August 29, 2022.

Why Canby?

Canby is a small town with a big vision for our schools and students. Comprised of nine schools that serve both rural and suburban areas, Canby is a growing and increasingly diverse school district where tradition and innovation come together to provide high quality, dynamic education opportunities to students of all abilities. 

What You’re Looking For

• A competitive, PERS-eligible salary and supplemental retirement saving opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include a generous district-paid contribution for employees who work at least four hours per day
• Optional life, short-term disability, AD&D, accident, hospital indemnity, and long-term care insurance through our partner providers
• Access to medical flexible spending accounts (FSA), dependent care accounts (DCA), and health savings accounts (HSA), with district-paid contributions if eligible
• Free mental health services, including counseling, assessments, and referrals, to support a healthy work-life balance through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Up to 12 quarter credits of tuition or professional development reimbursement at the Portland State University rate
• Family-friendly work schedule with summers and school breaks off
• Meaningful opportunity to contribute to the school community inside or outside the classroom

What We’re Looking For

• Positive, energetic individuals who are motivated by a desire to serve and find joy in working with children
• Warm, skilled professionals who celebrate diversity and believe every student can be successful
• Community-minded team players who are ready to collaborate successfully with colleagues, administrators, and families

If this sounds like you, please see the job description below and apply today!

About This Position

Instructional assistants perform a variety of duties with students and assist teachers and specialists in supporting students, with an emphasis on reading, writing, math and/or behavior.

Essential Functions

• Under the supervision of the teacher, provide supplemental instruction to small student groups and/or provide one-on-one tutoring of students.
• Plan and consult with team of teachers and administrators.
• Assist with testing/screening of students as requested.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Assist classroom teachers and/or specialists in implementing supplemental education programs and behavior management strategies.
• Assist students during recess, lunch, PE, music, transitions to various activities, and to and from transportation when arriving and leaving school.
• Other duties as requested by supervisor.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Follow district policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, professional relationships and work in
• partnership with supervisors, other staff, students, and the general public.
• Ability to consistently model appropriate use of spoken and written English language.
• Ability to make some independent judgments within prescribed policies and procedures and perform essential functions with a minimum amount of supervision.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information at all times.

Minimum Requirements

• 72 college level credits or successful completion of a paraprofessional highly qualified certification/willingness to complete within 30 days of hire
• Have or obtain a first aid card
• Provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request approval of a medical or non-medical exception using the appropriate Oregon Health Authority’s request form

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish; candidates who successfully complete the Spanish literacy assessment will be placed at Level L of the classified salary schedule

Compensation

• The Instructional Assistant III position is at Level K of the classified salary schedule and is based on a 182-day/9-month work year
• The estimated beginning salary for this position is $16.27-$17.26 per hour; however, highly experienced candidates may be placed higher on the salary schedule at hiring
• This position qualifies for full-time benefits
• In addition to this salary, the Canby School District will pay the employee’s 6 percent PERS contribution

Applicant agrees to assume cost and arrange for FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK upon offer of employment. ($10-$20 at printing; $66 payroll deduction)

Canby School District is an equal opportunity employer and educator. It is the policy of the Canby School District Board of Education and School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, national origin, age or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Human Resources Office at the Canby School District Office: (503) 266-7861.