Part-Time Bilingual Instructional Assistant

About the role

A part-time bilingual Educational Assistant (EA) is needed for the Extended Day Program at Arco Iris School in Beaverton. The EA reports to the Executive Director, works 20 hours per week from September to June, four hours a day from 1:30 to 5:30 PM, and is non-exempt under FLSA. The role has no benefits.

The EA supports the teacher in delivering the instructional program: preparing classrooms and materials, working with individual and small groups of students, and supervising student activities so the school remains safe and orderly, including during lunch, recess, and before- and after-school programs.

Key responsibilities

• Set up work areas and displays, and distribute and collect paper, supplies and materials.
• Supervise student activities such as playground, cafeteria, bus loading, field trips and other gathering areas.
• Help with students' feeding and restroom needs, and assist with homework, projects and test preparation and scoring.
• Encourage acceptable behaviour, reinforce classroom rules and answer student questions.
• Perform clerical duties with office equipment, computers, word processing, spreadsheets and classroom software.
• For before- and after-school participants: help design activities, assist with homework, resolve disputes, monitor health and safety, give first aid and CPR, and handle low-level clerical and recordkeeping tasks.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bilingual Spanish and English preferred.
• Understanding of child development principles and practices.
• Ability to communicate tactfully and accurately with students, parents and staff, including those with limited or no English.
• Ability to collect data, do basic math and follow written and oral instructions.
• Willingness to obtain a food handler's card.

Required skills

• Basic office equipment, computer, word processor, calculator and photocopier.
• Spreadsheets and classroom software.

Working conditions

• Primarily indoor work in classrooms, with frequent outdoor supervision in all weather.
• Standing, walking and lifting up to 50 lbs, and exposure to blood-borne pathogens and aggressive behaviour.