Cottonwood Education Support Personnel/ Office and Records beginning for 2025-2026 School Year

This position begins for the 2025-2026 school year.

Education Support Personnel: 5.0 hours per day M-F - Salary Range: $15.81 - $20.56 per hour

Office and Records Assistant: 3.0 hour per day M-F - Salary Range: $16.81 - $22.02 per hour

The job of Education Support Personnel was established for the purpose/s of assisting in the monitoring and instruction of students under the supervision of certified staff, including instruction of behavioral and social skills (BEST) or functional life skills (FLS) for special education students; observing and documenting student progress; assisting in implementation of plans for instruction; and assisting students by providing for special health care needs. This job reports to Principal

Essential Functions

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials, under the direction of certified staff, for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all students at different learning levels and/or with different functional limitations to participate in instructional programs and classroom activities.
• Assists BEST, FLS, APE, ABLE, or Work Study special education students with classroom and daily living skills (e.g. toileting, diapering, tube feeding, etc.) for the purpose of creating a positive plan of action to address specific student issues and allowing students to function in a school and/or community environment.
• Assists certified staff with implementation and supervision of a variety of instructional activities (e.g. individual students and/or small groups in academic subjects, social/behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing and/or verbal skills, lessons, remediation, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing learning objectives and ensuring student success in school.
• Communicates with a variety of stakeholders, as directed by certified staff, (e.g. teachers, students, parents, district personnel, community agencies, etc.) for the purpose of providing information related to the student’s progress as established in their individual educational program.
• Maintains a variety of instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g. incident and activity reports, building passes, discipline records, duplicating and adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, audio visual equipment, set up adapted projects, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, ensuring availability of items, and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors students within a variety of activities (e.g. restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, library, cafeteria, bus stops, study hall, locker room, classroom, field trips, assemblies, etc.) for the purpose of modeling appropriate behavior/social skills and providing a safe and positive learning environment in school or community.
• Provides positive reinforcement to students (e.g. encouragement, consistency, positive attitude, etc.) for the purpose of supporting students in meeting individual plan objectives and school-wide discipline plans.
• Responds to emergency situations and potential conflicts with students (e.g. injured students, health-related issues, verbal/physical conflicts, natural disasters, etc.) for the purpose of de-escalating behaviors, modeling positive behaviors, and directing the situation toward a positive outcome (e.g. resolving immediate safety concerns and/or referring to appropriate party for resolution).
• Transports students, as requested, (e.g. Work Study, ABLE, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that they arrive safely at assigned location

Education:  High school graduation or GED

Certificates & Licenses: Highly qualified

The job of Office and Records Assistant was established for the purpose/s of assisting the School Office Manager, Administrators, and/or staff with a wide variety of duties, as assigned, including public relations, and school-related office, clerical, and cafeteria duties; ensuring accurate attendance accounting, reporting and documentation in regard to assigned building; operating a variety of office, photocopy and bindery equipment; and providing general clerical support, information and/or direction as may be requested at assigned school site. JOB DESCRIPTION This job reports to Administrator and/or School Office Manager.

Essential Functions

• Assists absent office staff (e.g. cover for school nurse, other office members, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the effective functioning of assigned area and the provision of required services. 
• Communicates with a wide variety of individuals (e.g. students, teachers, parents, staff, county administration, government agencies, other districts, courts, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, resolving problems and/or de-escalating conflicts, and coordinating activities and processes. 
• Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic documents, files and records (e.g. attendance, discipline, bus, federal lunch program, inventory of supplies, job status and equipment problems, state reports, student cumulative folders, keys, budget, timecards, etc.) for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and verification of compliance with state, federal, and/or district requirements. 
• Orders supplies (e.g. inventories of food, condiments, office supplies and equipment, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items as needed. 
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. attendance reports, inventory reports, meal program records, cash summary and reconciliation reports, field trip lists, detention lists, counseling groups, passes, correspondence, reports for campus supervisors and ISS personnel, monthly copy reports, booklets, newsletter, maintains bulletin boards, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information. 
• Processes documents and materials (e.g. discipline records, transcripts, transfers, receipts, meal applications, and mail, etc.) for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties. 
• Receives payments from students (e.g. fees, fines, lunch monies, etc.) for the purpose of accurate tracking and documentation of required student payments. 
• Researches discrepancies of attendance information and/or documentation (e.g. absence issues, student passes, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures and legal requirements prior to processing for action. 
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of persons and organizations (e.g. parents, students, staff, public agencies, community organizations, etc.) for the purpose of providing required information and/or direction.

Education:  High school graduation or GED

Salary : $16 - $21