Job Description

Itinerant Educational Assistant, Early Intervention / Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE)

Location: Itinerant in Clackamas County

Schedule: 7.5 hours per day / 5 days per week / Instructional School Year Calendar

Clackamas ESD strives to infuse equity in all our programs and bodies of work by maintaining an inclusive, barrier-free environment in which everyone participates and fully benefits.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be the one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources at hr@clackesd.org to discuss your application.

Find your "why" with Clackamas ESD

At Clackamas Education Service District, our mission is to lead, serve and innovate for learning. Clackamas ESD provides services in early learning, special education, technology and teacher/staff support to Clackamas County school districts. We ensure students and families in all of our communities -- big and small -- have access to equitable education services. Learn more about CESD here.

About the program:

Clackamas ESD delivers Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) support to young children who exhibit delays or disabilities that affect learning. We coordinate services, and provide specialized consultation and instruction at no cost to families. We work hard to fully include children with disabilities in their communities and prepare children to enter kindergarten ready to learn, providing our services in local preschools, child care centers and homes.

About this position:

The ECSE Itinerant Educational Assistant will, under the day-to-day direction of the teacher and/or related services staff, serve students in self-contained and community preschool or childcare settings. The Itinerant EA may also substitute for educational assistants who are absent. The Itinerant Educational Assistant helps set up and clean up the classroom space before and after each group, prepares materials and snacks, works with children individually or in a small group within the daily preschool routine, and attends to the health and safety of each child. The Itinerant Educational Assistant will also follow and support both the Clackamas ESD and the host school district's policies and procedures, perform other duties as assigned, and work cooperatively and harmoniously with children and their parents, co-workers and supervisors.

Essential functions:

• Reports to various preschool locations and start/end times on a day-to-day basis as assigned
• Participates in training designed to familiarize and build skills to substitute in the ESD's ECSE classrooms
• Fulfills educational assistant duties, as assigned by the ECE Specialist, when the educational assistant is absent
• Accurately and consistently transports self to arrive on time at assigned locations throughout Clackamas County
• Reports to ESD's Main Office when there are no classroom assignments and/or as assigned
• Assists teaching individual children or children in a small group
• Assists children in a variety of activities including arrival, departure, play, meals, and personal care, including changing diapers and soiled clothing
• Assists with management of children's behavior using teaching and behavioral procedures which conform with best practices for young children and the individualized needs of each child
• Implements fine and gross motor activities, and speech and language activities under the design and direction of an Early Childhood Specialist or related services staff
• Follows the directions of the regular classroom staff and adapts interaction or instruction based on feedback
• Assists in data collection or writing of progress notes as directed by the teacher or related service staff
• Assists with maintenance of a clean, safe, and healthy classroom sites including proper disposal of waste, washing, and disinfecting materials
• Organizes materials and prepares for instructional activities designed by the teacher or related service staff, and completes clerical tasks as assigned
• Productively manages non-instruction time during planning or assignments at the ESD's Main Office and returns from breaks and lunch promptly
• Maintains confidentiality

Minimum qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preparation
• Ability to operate and use technology for student instruction and/or care including computers, augmentative communication devices, and adaptive physical equipment
• Ability to produce materials using computers, copiers, audiovisual equipment, and other office machines
• Training or successful experience working with young children in an early childhood setting
• Ability to work under the direction of multiple supervisors
• Ability to work as a member of a collaborative team
• Ability and willingness to provide for students' personal care needs including feeding, diapering, and assistance with toileting
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid first aid and CPR card
• Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions
• Physical and mental attributes sufficient to perform essential functions

Preferred qualifications:

• Bilingual. Bilingual candidates must pass a language proficiency assessment at an intermediate high to advanced level per CESD guidelines to be eligible for bilingual salary placement

Salary: Range 14/15* of the Classified Salary Schedule. New hires are eligible to start at up to Step 4 depending on experience, per the Classified Collective Bargaining Agreement. Starting salary between $23.24 - $26.54 per hour, depending on experience.

CESD Classified Salary Schedule 2026-27

RangeStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6Step 7Step 8

14

$23.24$23.63$24.47$25.38$26.22$27.12$28.07$29.10

15*

$24.43$24.81$25.70$26.54$27.54$28.49$29.49$30.50

*Range 15 is for bilingual candidates who pass a language proficiency assessment at an intermediate high to advanced level in any of the major languages of our service communities (Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, and American Sign Language)

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with generous district-paid contribution
• Retirement through the Oregon Public Retirement System (PERS) includes pension and individual account program
• Paid time off, including paid holidays, sick leave, and other personal leave
• Opportunities to grow with us with generous professional development expense reimbursements
• Clackamas ESD covers the full cost of fingerprinting for new employees, saving you $82.50 - a benefit not offered by most other districts
• Read more about our benefits here

Retirement plan contributions:

Clackamas ESD employees working 600 or more hours in a calendar year are eligible for the Oregon Public Employee Retirement, or PERS. There are two components to PERS, including the pension, which is primarily funded by CESD and The Individual Account Program, or IAP, which is funded by a six-percent deduction from your paycheck. If you are new to PERS, your PERS deduction will begin automatically after a six-month waiting period.

How to apply:

Submit your application at https://www.applitrack.com/clackesd/onlineapp/. Applications for this position must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the listed closing date.

Clackamas Education Service District is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce along with the students and families that we serve.

Clackamas ESD policy provides veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law.

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