Position Details
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION FOR THE GRADES K-5 SUMMER ACCELERATION ACADEMY PROGRAM
Educational Assistant
LOCATION, DATES, HOURS
PROGRAM START DATE (First Day Students in Session): July 1st, 2024
PROGRAM END DATE (Last Day Students in Session): August 1st, 2024
EMPLOYEE START DATE: June 24th, 2024
EMPLOYEE END DATE: August 2nd, 2024
TRAINING DATES : June 24th - June 28th (all staff)
DUTY DAYS/HOURS: Monday - Friday; 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
LOCATIONS: Arleta, Atkinson, Boise-Eliot, Capitol Hill, Faubion, James John, Peninsula, Rigler, Sabin, Vestal, Whitman
CONTINGENCIES:
All positions are contingent on enrollment of students. It is essential that applicants remain available until the registration process is complete. We will, however, make earlier commitments as definite positions become evident.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Summer Acceleration Academy (SAA) is a supplemental summer academic program located at 11 sites across this district this summer. Each of these sites is a "hub" site and will serve priority students from that school and neighboring school communities. Classrooms will be organized by grade-level and will each support about 15 students in reading, math, and STEAM curriculum (curriculum and lesson plans provided for teaching staff). PPS staff from any site can apply to work at a Summer Acceleration Academy hub.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Summer School Educational Assistant provides designated supporting services to a classroom teacher or teaching staff responsible for students in classrooms, resource centers, or other school and school related areas.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Distribute and collect instructional materials prepared under the supervision of the classroom teacher or certificated staff.

Assist the teacher in setting up and maintaining educational resources.

Assist individual students or small groups of students with instructional activities such as spelling, reading, or mathematics.

Assist the classroom teacher with supervision of students in buildings or other school areas and in school-related activities (e.g. typing, filing, duplication or photocopying instructional materials, etc.).

Perform general clerical duties (e.g., typing, filing, duplicating, or photocopying instructional materials, etc.).

Assists the classroom teacher to maintain class and student records.

Assist the classroom teacher with maintaining an orderly and attractive instructional area (e.g., prevent litter, put up bulletin board displays, clear blackboards, store supplies, or set up study areas, etc.).

Perform other related duties as assigned to assist the teacher or teaching staff with ongoing instructional programs and school-related activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Must hold one of the following to meet ESSA guidelines:

• Associates Degree or higher (official transcript required at time of hire)
• Two (2) years of college completed (72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits earned) (official transcript required at time of hire)
• Passing scores from the Praxis ParaPro Assessment

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate standards of moral character and behavior as required of teachers (e.g., to serve as an effective role model for students).
• Ability to work with children and families from a low-income background and with whom English is a second language.
• Ability to follow teachers' directions for support.
• Ability to easily learn literacy support games and activities.

PAY RATE: Current PPS employees who work the same summer position as their regular school year position will be paid their current hourly rate of pay, but not less than the hourly summer school rate. All other hires will be paid $19.27 per hour.
This job is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. The PPS Human Resources Department reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.