Classroom Aide

Starting Wage Range:

$18.86/hr. - $24.07/hr.

Job Summary:

Contributes to the Tribe's mission of preserving and perpetuating the cultural traditions of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde through assisting Shawash-iliʔi Skul staff in a Chinuk Wawa immersion classroom.

Essential Functions:

Develops a functional proficiency with Chinuk Wawa language. Develops personal literacy in written Chinuk Wawa. Attends linguistics, teaching methods, and curriculum development trainings. Works with staff in the classroom, on the playground, and in field trip supervision. Assists in keeping classroom facilities clean. Replenishes materials and supplies for classroom activities and assists in cultural activities. Follows Teacher's schedule and plans while providing group and individual assistance. Observes and learns teaching methods of Chinuk language immersion in classroom. Maintains a safe environment for students and adheres to program policies and procedures. Reports concerns and incidents to teachers. Interacts appropriately with students and encourages experimentation and socialization skills. Responds to parents requests for information. Provides frequent feedback and guidance using positive communication skills with all students. Maintains a good working relationship with appropriate program and department personnel. Provides aide in completing and filing daily administrative classroom tasks. Aides in dissemination of information to parents. Assists with curriculum and activity prep as well as book translations. Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Licenses:

Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalency. Minimum of six (6) months working with children preferred. OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Driving Requirements:

Must maintain a valid Oregon driver's license or obtain one upon hire, qualify for the Tribe's vehicle insurance, and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance.

Qualifications, Registrations, and Certifications:

Must become functionally proficient in classroom use of Chinuk Wawa language within 1 year of hire. Food handler's card and First Aid certification required within one month of hire. Must be dependable and willing to participate in additional trainings. Ability to work well with children, families and education staff. Must have ability to respond courteously and tactfully to complaints and client requests, and to maintain confidentiality. Knowledge of and experience with Grand Ronde culture required.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication. Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks. Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally. Occasionally requires lifting of up to 20 pounds. Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health vaccinations. This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions. May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies. Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required.

Background Check:

Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.