Wichita Support Program Assistant - Substitute Pool, Part Time, Temporary 2024-2025 School Year
*This is a temporary, substitute position for the 2024-25 school year, ending 6/30/2025. Substitute Program Assistants are needed to support the Food Pantry & Clothes Closet donation center. Hours & days vary, Monday - Thursday.
The North Clackamas School District strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come 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 to discuss your application. Preference will be given to those applicants with work or lived experience with culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse communities.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for assisting the Support Program Leads with programs that provide families access to basic needs including food, clothing and hygiene items.
COMPENSATION:
Initial wage placement according to NCSD/OSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
HOURLY RATE: (24-25 SY) B2 - $17.37 per hour
*Internal Candidates - placement will be according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Retirement Plan Contributions
North Clackamas School District participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS and OPSRP) on behalf of its employees. The district contributes the employer portion; there is also a mandatory employee portion. Upon eligibility, which is defined as working at least six full calendar months in a qualifying position, the employee is required to contribute 6% as their employee portion, via payroll deduction. Part-time employees working at least six months and 600 hours in a calendar year will qualify.
SCHEDULE: Hours and dates will vary depending on needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Incumbents must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.- Graduation from high school or equivalent.
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents, school staff, administration staff, and public.
- Must demonstrate excellent client service skills.
- Must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities; or have otherwise demonstrated commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community, and skill in communicating with a diverse population
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and understands student information privacy rights.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Bilingual skills in a language common to the school district
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (depending on specific assignment): - Performs a broad variety of tasks that support the daily function of programs including food pantry, hygiene pantry and clothing closet as directed by a district administrator.
- Monitors inventory, stocks items, rotates stock, processes donations.
- Prepares packages of food and supplies, loads and unloads deliveries.
- Interacts with the public on a daily basis.
- Follows all regulations and requirements for food pantry operations as set forth by the Oregon Food Bank, the District, and the state of Oregon.
- Maintains program spaces and storage locations in a neat, clean, orderly and safe manner.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate records including confidential records of services provided to students and families, donation logs, timesheets, accident reports, food bank records and safety inspections.
- Collaborates with the district Family Support Team to ensure continuity of services. Refers students and families to appropriate community or school resources as needed.
- Communicates with all students, parents, community members and other staff members in a manner that exercises discretion and assures protection of student and client confidentiality consistent with the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures.
- Emphasizes the dignity of each person that is seeking services. Handles high stress interactions with calm and respect. Responds with discretion and care.
- Develops and maintains trusting relationships between the district/school and families/students.
- May be required to occasionally work additional hours on weekends or evenings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Please refer to job description for more detailed information. Applicant agrees to assume cost and arrange for FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK upon offer of employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.
North Clackamas School District policy provides veterans and disabled veterans with preferences as required by law.
The North Clackamas School District does not discriminate on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability or perceived disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans’ status. The following position has been designated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination: Michelle Riddell, Title IX Coordinator, 12400 SE Freeman Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, 503.353.6000.
For employment related information, please go to our Human Resources employment page at https://www.nclack.k12.or.us/hr/page/careers-ncsd
