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Position Type:
Support Staff/Educational Assistant
Date Posted:
5/19/2026
Location:
Ocean Crest Elementary School
Job Title: Educational Assistant
Supervisor: Principal
Job Classification: Non-exempt
Summary: Educational Assistants provide assistance in the work of the school under the leadership and supervision of teachers, coordinators, and administrators. The primary services of the assistant are to help provide greater individualization of instruction through interactions with students and assuming routine supervision, repetitive clerical and material handling tasks conducted in an efficient manner thereby enabling the teacher and administrators to devote more time and energy to the primary task of teaching students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
All or some of the following tasks may be required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work cooperatively with teachers and administrators.
• Perform classroom and school procedures rapidly and accurately.
• Understand and maintain school, staff, student and parent confidentiality.
• Spell correctly and use proper English.
• Effectively utilize technology to assist in routine clerical work.
• Perform physical tasks as required.
• Make accurate mathematical calculations when requested.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students and staff members.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Assist teachers and administrators.
• Follow and carry out oral and written directions with speed and accuracy.
• Perform student supervision as assigned.
• Provide and secure instructional materials as needed by teachers or students.
• Assist in the production of instructional materials.
• Record grades, score exams and/or written work when provided with a key.
• Assist individual student and small or large groups of students as assigned by administration or the teacher.
• Utilize the chain of command procedure when attempting to resolve problems or when seeking changes.
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities.
• Comply with all Board policies, administrative regulations and District procedures, as well as all state, federal and local laws and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by teacher or administration.

Qualifications:
(1) All educational assistants or others employed or contracted in that capacity must:
(a) Have a high school diploma or the equivalent;
(b) Be at least 18 years of age; and
(c) Have standards of moral character as required of teachers (OAR 584-005-0005).
(2) In addition to the qualifications listed in section (1) of this rule, educational assistants providing translation services must have demonstrated proficiency and fluency, knowledge of and the ability to provide accurate translations from a language other than English into English and from English into a language other than English.
(3) In addition to the qualifications listed in section (1) of this rule, Title I-A educational assistants must have:
(a) Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
(b) Obtained an Associate's (or higher) degree; or
(c) Met a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate through a formal state, or local academic assessment or para-educator certificate program, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing:
(A) Reading, writing, and mathematics; or
(B) Reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

• Must have exceptional personal integrity, maturity, collaborative skills and personal interest in working with students, staff, parents and the community.
  Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, see, hear, walk and sometimes sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed materials, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level of the environment is moderate to loud. Work is predominately inside and generally provides protection from the weather but not necessarily from temperature changes. Some outside duties are required. Occasionally required to ascend or descend stairs or similar uneven surfaces. May be exposed to communicable diseases and blood-borne pathogens.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year to be in accordance with the current schedule.
EVALUATION:
All classified employees will be formally evaluated by their immediate supervisor at least twice during their first year of employment and at least once each year thereafter. (Policy GCN/GDN)
All past and present position descriptions that do not reflect current requirements of this position are rescinded.