Educational Assistant III - Part-Time; Special Education

Overview

Educational Assistant III
- Part-Time (Special Education) –

• Position Type:
  Special Education / Educational Assistant III / Special Education
• Date Posted: 3/13/2026
• Location:
  
  Scenic Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  TBD

POSITION: Educational Assistant III
- Part-Time (Special Education)

HOURS: 5.0 hours per day

BUILDING: Scenic Middle School

CALENDAR: 184 days per year (August
- June)

• $18.25 - $21.94, depending upon approved experience
• Longevity pay after completion of 6 years of employment
• Annual COLA pay increase (as negotiated with Oregon School Employees Association)
• Annual step pay increase awarded to eligible employees
• 8 paid holidays annually
• 10 paid sick leave days per year
• 2 paid personal leave days per year
• 5 paid bereavement leave days per year, per occurrence
• $77.08 per month toward either Section 125 or 403B (district match: $35 per month if enrolled)
• $55 per month employer match into a tax sheltered annuity when employee contributes $35 per month
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 6% district-paid contribution towards Oregon Public Employees Retirement System

Education Department

Purpose: The Educational Assistant III assists in the delivery of instructional programs by helping the teacher implement classroom activities, assess student progress, and reinforce instruction by leading small groups and individuals in supplementary exercises. The Educational Assistant III also provides intensive support to special needs students, including hands-on guidance in developing essential life skills, and specialized support for students who are unable to assist themselves.

Reports to: Principal or Assistant Principal

Indirectly

Reports to:

Classroom Teacher or Building Secretary

Nature of Work: The Educational Assistant III performs work of a variable nature in accordance with procedures and guidelines and under the direction of a Teacher. The work follows established classroom procedures, school procedures and District, state, and federal regulations.

Supervision Received: Continuous supervision in the classroom; general supervision outside the classroom

Supervision Exercised: No supervisory responsibility

Interface: Primarily interfaces with students and school personnel; may interface with parents/families

Special Responsibilities: As the primary support person for special needs students, provides assistance in a range of critical functions including toileting, feeding and implementing necessary medical protocols.

• Assists in implementing classroom learning exercises planned by the Teacher
• Works directly with special needs students to provide transition programs, adaptive strategies, life-skills practice and remedial work
• Assists in providing for the nutritional, health and communications needs of special needs students
• Assists in the physical management of special needs students, including lifting, moving, positioning and restraining
• Assists special needs students with essential bodily functions, including feeding, toileting, diapering and catheterizing, and implements necessary medical protocols
• Escorts and supervises special needs students in non-classroom settings (lunch, music, PE, library, recess)
• Oversees group activity in the classroom and whole-class supervision for short periods
• Assists small groups or individuals with skill reinforcement or lesson assignments
• Presents teacher-designed subject matter through various methods (lecture, discussion, supervised individual/group development)
• Coordinates daily activities and instruction as directed
• Assists in proctoring student assessments and maintaining records (attendance, progress, grades) and measures student work against rubrics or keys
• Supervises student gathering points (playground, cafeteria, bus stops, hallways)
• Assists in classroom setup and maintenance of materials and supplies
• Corrects student work and distributes instructional materials
• Confers with staff or parents about student progress and provides observational feedback on behavior
• Assists in ordering, preparing, and administering instructional materials
• Assists in preparing for IEP meetings and in implementation/tracking of…