Your Educational Assistant (EA) Position in School District 6

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE STATUS

Educational Assistants in Central Point School District 6 are considered to be CLASSIFIED employees. Classified employees function under the District's Classified Contract and have different work expectations than CERTIFIED employees. For example, CLASSIFIED employees have a different school schedule/calendar than CERTIFIED employees. It is up to each individual employee to understand the terms of the contract. If you want clarification with the contract, you may seek assistance from your classified union representative. Your school's secretary should be able to tell you who your representative is. If you have additional questions about being a CLASSIFIED employee, please contact the District Office and speak with the Personnel Secretary 541-494-6238.

JOB DUTIES

As an Educational assistant, you will be asked to perform a variety of tasks and fill many different types of roles within the school/district. It is always up to your school's administrator to decide what tasks need to be accomplished by educational assistants and which educational assistants are best suited for the task. For example, although you may have been hired with the intention of being an assistant at a particular grade level in the classroom, different needs may arise that require the administrator to make changes with your job duties at any given time. If you ever feel like you are incapable of performing a task you are being asked to do, it is up to you to communicate your concerns to your supervisor/administrator.

Summary of Differences Between EA I, EA II and EA III

For a more specific job description, please EA I, EA II or EA III.

WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT

Educational Assistants are heavily relied upon so it is always best to communicate known absences ahead of time to the school's secretary. The secretary will do his/her best job to find a substitute for your scheduled absence or you may be asked to arrange a substitute.
If the absence is unplanned, for instance because of sickness or emergency, it is up to you to follow your administrator's expected procedure for unplanned absences. Please check with your administrator or secretary for details.
You are expected to leave a daily schedule/plan with appropriate instructions for fulfilling your normal duties for any person who fills in during your absence. Please let the secretary know where the substitute can find your schedule/plan.
Although not required, it is also helpful to communicate your absence to the teacher(s) you normally assist throughout the day so they can adjust accordingly.
Familiarize yourself with the expectations of your building's supervisor in regards to notification of absences.

MANDATORY REPORTER

All educational assistants are considered mandatory reporters. For more information about your legal responsibilities, please click here.

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