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Construction Manufacturing Assistant- Limited Duration 26-27 School Year

FTE: 1.0 (40 hrs/week)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary: Classified Range E, $21.34 - $30.41
Start Date: 8/24/2026
Calendar: 197 days
Contract Status: Regular/Probationary
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, paid leave & holidays, Public Employee Retirement (PERS)

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POSITION PURPOSE: This position works under the direction of a licensed CTE teacher to provide instruction to high school students in Manufacturing and Construction Trades at the Lane Career Academy HOPE Factory. This position supports students in the development and application of manufacturing and construction trades skills in a manufacturing environment.  The incumbent must be able to apply equitable and inclusive instructional practices and actively contribute to developing and maintaining a community of belonging in support of the ESDs goal/vision to eliminate academic disparities among students because of race, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist the CTE teacher in the implementation of instructional activities including occupational knowledge and skills in areas such as safety, metal fabrication, welding, construction, framing, flooring, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, communications, and career preparation.
   • Assist with the student intake process and orient new students to Hope factory facility.
   • Advise students on academic program requirements and post secondary education and career options.
2. Support the classroom teacher in maintaining records of grades, attendance, and collecting information from factory station leads on student progress and skill development.
   • Serve as a key contact with districts for student transportation or attendance.
   • Generate routine attendance reports to support billing districts for student placements.
3. Support the classroom teacher in maintaining Lane Career Academy facilities and equipment.
   • Initiate maintenance requests for classroom equipment in need of repair.
4. Work collaboratively with other staff members and factory station leads in the successful operation of the program.
5. Support the classroom teacher in the preparation and development of materials and activities to prepare students for application of skills in factory stations.
   • Order classroom equipment or supplies.
   • Prepare and organize classroom materials as assigned.
6. Act as liaison and role model while maintaining positive communications with students, factory station leads, as well as appropriate school district teachers, administrators, counselors, and staff.
7. Supervise and support students in a factory setting to ensure student safety, assist factory station leads, and report to classroom teacher as directed.
8. Support the classroom teacher in developing and maintaining contacts with resident district or high school,  community and professional organizations.
9. Maintain current knowledge in the CTE area of focus, including equipment, safety and instructional strategies.
10. Support the classroom teacher in creating a learning climate of mutual respect and fairness.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic Skills
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Active Learning: Understanding new information's implications for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written information including technical drawings and procedures, trade publications and government regulations.
  • Speaking: Ability to communicate fluently in English, including presenting information and responding to inquiries.  Ability to communicate in Spanish is preferred.
  • Writing Communicating:  Ability to write reports or summary information, respond to common inquiries from students, parents, patrons or partners.
  • Confidentiality: Maintain confidential student and family information in compliance with state, federal and district requirements.
• Social Skills
  • Coordination: Adjusting actions concerning others' actions through independent judgment or with the assistance of the teacher.
  • Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people through independent judgment or with the assistance of the teacher.
  • Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do through independent judgment.
• Technical Skills
  • Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about them through independent judgment.

About the Hope Factory
The HOPE Factory is a collaboration between Lane Education Service District (link opens in new tab/window), Lane CTE, and St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (link opens in new tab/window). The HOPE Factory is located in Eugene. Students will earn two credits at their high school while being taught skills on-site and provided with industry certifications and work-based learning opportunities.
WHO: High School Seniors who are in 12th grade during the 2023-2024 school year (11th-grade students will be considered, but Seniors will receive priority)
WHAT: The factory will produce high-quality, affordable, energy-efficient, and fire-resilient manufactured homes intended to support recovery in Oregon, where home losses due to wildfires. The HOPE Factory will provide a learning space for  students to train and the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals to learn valuable technical and professional skills. Students will work alongside craft professionals in a handful of trades, including welding, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and manufacturing.
WHERE: St. Vincent DePaul's HOPE Factory, Garfield Street, Eugene 

About Lane ESD
Lane ESD is an equal opportunity employer, and complies with federal and state statutes which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicap and marital status.

•  In providing services to Lane County school districts, Lane ESD seeks to fulfill our core purpose of Shaping the Future: Supporting Excellence in Education. Lane ESD employees strive to embody core values of equity, commitment, leadership, collaboration, and integrity.
• The mission of education service districts is to assist school districts and the Department of Education in achieving Oregon's educational goals by providing equitable, high quality, cost-effective and locally responsive educational services at a regional level. The ESD partners with school districts, local universities and community college, and other community agencies in providing quality services to the component school districts in Lane County.
• Lane Education Service District provides a wide array of services to the 16 School Districts in Lane County serving about 45,000 students. Services in special education, school improvement, technology, and administrative services are designed to support districts in meeting the challenge of serving a diverse student population. We focus on systemic school improvement, multicultural curriculum, and assisting districts in development of students who are well prepared to be global citizens. Additional information about Lane ESD is available at www.lesd.k12.or.us