They meet state requirements for awarding a secondary school diploma – meaning the school offers credits towards a state-recognized high school diploma, and the student is not just getting tutored or completing work from another school while there.
They intend for all of their students to be enrolled be in recovery and working a program of recovery from substance use or co-occurring disorders as determined by the student and the School.
Their primary purpose is to educate students in recovery from substance use or co-occurring disorders.
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This position involves working with students recovering from Substance Use Disorder. Preference is given to candidates with lived experience (broadly defined) or candidates willing to engage in professional development (to be provided) about working with students recovering from addiction.
Department: Student Services
Program: Recovery School
Reports to: Building Administrator
Classification/Range: Classified Represented/Range 10
Days/Hours: 190 days/8 hours per day
Projected Interview Date: Ongoing
POSITION PURPOSE:
Provides educational and assistance under the guidance of teachers, principals and the lead recovery counselor to assists in carrying out instructional activities, promoting student safety and well-being, and reinforcing classroom programs.
ADMINISTRATIVE SCOPE:
This position carries no administrative authority or responsibility.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The primary distinguishing characteristic of the Educational Assistant IB classifications is the EA IB’s ability to provide support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for assisting the supervision and instruction of special needs students, observing and documenting student progress, implementing plans for instruction and assisting students with special health needs. Duties are performed under risk of infection and injury and require work with students having learning and behavioral needs.
ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP QUALITIES:
Trust: Develop trust among co-workers through honesty and fairness.
Communication: Communicate in an inclusive and collaborative manner.
Vision: Lead with vision and follow through.
Personal Qualities: Be respectful, caring, and courageous.
Management Style: Be visible, humble and a team player.
Agency-wide perspective: Be involved in, and supportive of continuous overall improvement of MESD.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Confers with teachers, supervisor and other colleagues to plan day-to-day routines, programs, student specific delegated healthcare, and special projects for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
Performs MESD program related instructional, behavioral and other activities such as helping students with individualized educational plans (IEP, behavior, safety, etc.) and other related activities.
Undertake delegated instructional tasks for individuals and small groups; assists with classroom assignments; and monitoring student activities in the classroom and other locations.
May participates in parent-teacher conferences and/or assist teachers in reviewing student progress and programs.
Performs instructional support tasks such as preparing worksheets, organizing materials, creating and posting bulletin boards, data collection and monitoring progress.
Assists students with physical education and other recreational activities.
Participates in the implementation of student behavior plans for the purpose of ensuring effective and safe student learning. Assists in transportation supervision, as needed or requested.
Successfully complete necessary training (e.g., OIS, CPI, etc.), maintain required certifications, and demonstrate ability to implement program-adopted crisis prevention/intervention strategies to include the use of de-escalating procedures, physical interventions to avoid injuries and other safety protocols.
Implement prescribed physical therapy/medical assistance and support duties as directed by a health care professional.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
Attends workshops, staff development classes, and other meetings. Act as a "Recovery Coach" under the guidance of lead Recovery Counselor
Helps perform building, classroom, and equipment maintenance, as directed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
To adhere to building, district, and MESD policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in special education or alternative education environment. Work may involve implementing crisis prevention/intervention protocols, and may involve a risk of injury, exposure to contagious diseases, abusive students, and other adverse conditions.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to follow directions, follow through on classroom plans, and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, other educational assistants, other MESD and local school district personnel, and other agency partners.
Ability to listen, make sound decisions on a day-to-day basis as well as during emergency or crisis situations, and effectively work with students in high-stress environments.
Good basic problem-solving with effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to perform data collection and recording tasks.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma, or G.E.D., and previous experience working with at-risk youth, students with severe disabilities, or in alternative education learning environments or any combination of education and experience which would provide the applicant with the skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to walk, climb, sit and/or stand for four (4) plus hours per day.
Ability to squat, crawl and or run occasionally as required to perform job duties. Involves continuous strenuous efforts, such as the ability to personally lift students weighing up to 35 lbs and the ability to lift with assistance students weighing up to 150 lbs
BENEFITS:
District pays full medical, dental, and vision premiums for eligible employees and dependents
Two medical insurance plan options:
Group Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with Moda or Kaiser, or
Opt-Out option
MESD pays employee’s 6% Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) contribution
Paid holidays, sick leave and personal time off
Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development
This position is subject to Board policies, administrative rules and procedures, department regulations and applicable State and Federal Statutes. This position carries no administrative authority or responsibility.
MESD shall provide equal employment opportunity and treatment to all present and prospective employees regardless of age, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, family relationship, veterans’ status, service in uniformed service, genetic information, an individual’s juvenile record that has been expunged, or disability if the disability does not preclude performance of essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
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