Dallas School District No. 2 is accepting applications for a full-time & part-time Educational Assistanst-Special Needs II positions throughout the district. 

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must be over the age of 18 and have a high school diploma/GED, additionally must have knowledge of appropriate provisions of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), or the ability to rapidly acquire a working knowledge of such provisions.
• A broad written and verbal vocabulary is desired. 
• Working knowledge of classroom behavioral management and positive behavior support is desired. 
• Ability to deal in an empathetic manner with students who have learning and/or physical disabilities, and/or social/behavioral problems, and to deliver instructional programs to these students.
• Work effectively in an environment that can be both physically and emotionally fatiguing. Work with students who may exhibit aggressive, assaultive behavior as required by specific job assignment.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with students with emotional needs.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to common inquiries from students. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to complete physical requirements of kneeling, bending, reaching, sitting on chair/floor, walking, squatting, crawling, running, quick movements, and climbing stairs; perform physical job tasks. These physical demands may require the employee to move more than 100 pounds.
• Work effectively in a team situation / collaborative problem-solving strategies.
• Experience and/or capability to work with students in a school/community setting with vocational needs for transition age students. 
• Work independently in the absence of direct teacher contact, to carry out the instructional program. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, and maintain confidential information.
• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with students with special needs strongly preferred. These positions require a successful completion of a Local Paraprofessional Assessment in absence of two-years coursework.
• All required and requested skills and attributes are detailed in the Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities.
• Minimum qualifications are detailed in the Job Description Qualifications.
• Link to Job Description: Educational Assistant - Special Needs II Job Description

TO APPLY:

Complete an application online through TalentEd/Recruit & Hire https://dallas.schoolrecruiter.net/Index.aspx. Please provide detailed information on education, training, and experience as it relates to this position. This information can affect initial salary placement.

Dallas School District provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment according to Oregon Revised Statutes. Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain a preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) and/or the most recent annual letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs confirming veteran status. Documentation must be received in conjunction with the application.

Dallas School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. It is the policy of Dallas School District Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.

EMPLOYMENT:

Upon offer of employment, fingerprints will be required at a cost of $66 or you may provide proof of having successfully completed the fingerprint process in another Oregon school district.

A successful candidate must be able to meet the requirements of the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Teachers and School Staff. https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le3871a.pdf

District employees applying for this position must be willing to forgo their current position if selected.

Dallas School District reserves the right to extend the closing date, withdraw, or otherwise revise this position.