Educational Assistant - Special Education - Significant Needs - Fox Hollow Job Eugene area,Oregon USA,Education / Teaching

Special Educational Assistant

This position is for the 2026/27 school year. This is a part-time .875 FTE/7 hours per day position working on the CL-196 (196 days per full school year) schedule, Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m.

Minimum requirements for the position require you to meet Highly Qualified status, defined by state of Oregon ORS . You are required to attach documentation to your application to show you meet the Highly Qualified requirement, a resume will not be sufficient. Incomplete applications may not be processed.

The purpose of this position is to provide support to an individual student, a group of students, or a student-focused program where students need a high level of specialized support, modifications, highly intensive and frequent interventions, and/or other identified accommodations in order to engage in the learning environment. Incumbents in this classification support the implementation of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and individual behavior programs.

The position may assist licensed teachers, licensed specialists and other service providers in planning, implementing, and supporting educational and behavioral management programs. May be assigned to monitor student progress and mastery of social, behavioral and academic skills by means of daily or periodic data collection, assessments, and evaluations.

This class of Special Educational Assistant is distinguished from other Special Educational Assistant classes by the adaptation of student instruction and supports to meet the specialized needs of students with significant disability related impact and the responsibilities involved in providing for their behavioral and physical needs.

This position is supervised by a School Principal. Regional and department lead programs may be supervised by a Special Education Administrator or Director. This position will receive direction and task assignments from licensed employees. This position does not supervise others, however, may provide task-level direction to interns, and volunteers.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Coordinate and collaborate with teachers, supervisors, and other colleagues to plan, develop and/or adapt and implement daily instructional lessons and learning goals. May also be assigned to support specialist identified therapies, and support routines and activities, which may include any specific delegated health care needs as defined by the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or medical or behavior support plans.

Provide daily on-time physical support for students who use wheelchairs or experience other mobility issues. Safely assist students to travel to and from their buses or other types of transportation needed during daily transitions.

Assist with wheelchair transfers and use of standers or other specialized equipment, under the direction and training of specialists and the teacher.

Provide feeding support per an established feeding protocol (at the direction of a feeding team or under the direction of the specialist).

Assist in student transportation when needed, typically for students needing access to 1:1 support (medical or behavioral).

Successfully complete and maintain state-mandated training for medical and behavioral supports (e.g. Safety Care, Behavior Support Plans, CPR First Aid, Medication Administration, and others as assigned). Attend annual professional development and complete assigned mandatory annual training.

Interpret and implement Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs), Behavioral Support Plans (BSPs), and other specialized protocols, health plans, or supports, within the guidelines set by the licensed teacher or specialist.

Support the implementation of individualized communication plans, including the use of augmentative & adaptive communication devices (AAC), with the support of and under the direction of the certified teacher and specialists.

May be assigned to work with students experiencing trauma, emotional, mental health, and associated behavioral needs.

Supervises and supports students in a variety of activities and areas including, resource centers, playgrounds, cafeterias, designated bus and car loading and unloading areas, field trips, hallways, and other areas where students may gather.

Assists with toileting students who are incontinent or who require assistance with catheterization. May support physical transfers and provide other personal care needs, including diapering, as necessary.

Administer medications within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws including, but not limited to, diabetes management and insulin administration using an insulin pen or a non-needle injection system.

Assist students to brush teeth, wash hands, comb hair, and perform other functions of personal hygiene.

Assist with and support the adaptation of physical education programs based on student abilities. May supervise students in preparation for physical education and monitor activities so that safety precautions are upheld, and behavior is…