Job Description

Posting Timeline

PPS strongly encourages and recommends everyone who is able, to be vaccinated and remain current on the COVID-19 vaccine.

Posting Open: 11/05/2024

Posting Close: 11/12/2024

Position Details

Portland Public Schools (PPS) is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to lead change and inspire PPS students. At PPS, every employee, despite having different roles, is an educator. We hope to attract talented educators who model the core PPS Educator Essentials. With the District’s focus on eliminating systemic racism and its adverse impact on student learning, we seek to hire individuals who bring to our district a deep commitment to racial equity and social justice.

The District is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all its educational and employment activities. The District prohibits discrimination based on perceived or actual race; national or ethnic origin; color; sex; religion; age; sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; pregnancy; marital status; veteran’s status; familial status; economic status or source of income; mental or physical disability or perceived disability; or military service.

• 504 Coordinator: Marquita Guzman,mguzman@pps.net 971-393-8633

• ADA Coordinator: Jey Buno, jbuno@pps.net, 503-916-3360

• Title IX Program Manager: Liane O’Banion,lobanion@pps.net, 503-568-2646

Accessibility Statement

Conflict/Complaint Resolution Process

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, provide instructional and behavioral support to students enrolled in a study hall program. The Study Hall Monitor provides support for the academic needs of students enrolled in a study hall. Employees create a quiet, safe and secure environment which clears the way for students to be successful in completing their work.



MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create a quiet, orderly and clean study hall environment which facilitates instructional needs; monitor student safety and behavior in the designated study hall classroom; observe and report significant student behavior, behavioral patterns, and problems to the professional educator; implement behavior management programs for student(s) as designed by certified staff.

• Provide one-on-one and group support to reinforce the student's classroom curriculum and instruction; provide assistance to students in operating technologies as needed.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the Portland Public Schools Equity Initiative by developing a thorough knowledge and application of the district Racial Educational Equity Policy; participate in staff development, in-services and trainings related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and in K-12 education; model appropriate behaviors; develop, recommend and implement improvements to district practices and student achievement with awareness and understanding of their impact in a racially and culturally diverse community.

• Keep current on educational support issues associated with high school and adolescent behaviors; attend conferences, workshops, in-services and other trainings specific to student academic needs.

• Perform a variety of classroom associated support work, such as recording attendance, sorting, filing, keeping accurate records, completing forms.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

• KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Classroom management techniques.
• Secondary school education, English usage, writing constructs, grammar and punctuation.
• Basic science and arithmetic.
• Instructional assistance equipment, technologies, computers and software applications.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Learning patterns of children and adolescents.
• Record keeping techniques.
• Standards of courtesy and behavior expected of students.
• Multi-cultural communities and specific ethnic populations
• Safety rules and procedures to be observed by students.
• Individual and group adolescent behaviors, interests and attitudes.

• 
  ABILITY TO:

• Operate a variety of school classroom and office machines and instructional technologies.
• Motivate and encourage positive learning patterns and behaviors.
• Assist with student and classroom management and behavior modification in accordance with District policy.
• Advocate, model and implement Portland Public Schools' Equity Initiative and board policies.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instruction.
• Print and handwrite legibly.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Demonstrate a strong customer service orientation.
• Adapt to changing circumstances and priorities within the learning environment.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work collaboratively as an educational team member.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Establish a good rapport with students
• Work independently under minimal supervision.
• Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Learn District organization, operations policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education: (OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE)

• Associates Degree or higher
• The two (2) years of college completed (72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits earned)
• Passing scores from the Praxis ParaPro Assessment

2. One (1) year of recent employment experience working with adolescents or children in a structured learning environment is required. Extensive verifiable supervised experience as a volunteer working with adolescents and/or children in a school setting or related organizational activity may substitute for the required experience.

3. The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a language other than English is desirable.



4. Any other combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be considered.

COMPENSATION : $21.62 - $27.22 per hour

WORK YEAR: 192 days

FTE: 0.50 (20 hours per week)

Benefits Information

Portland Public Schools (PPS) offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program, 403(b) retirement savings plan and various leave and professional development programs. Depending on the insurance option selected by the employee, there may be an employee contribution toward insurance.

Portland Public Schools is a public employer and participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP). Eligible employees are required by statute to contribute 6% of salary on a pre-tax basis to OPSRP/IAP, after serving six months under a PERS employer.

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