Special Education Educational Assistant Job Eugene area,Oregon USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Special Education Educational Assistant – Significant Needs

This is a part-time, 7 hours/0.875 FTE per day position working on the CL-196 (196 days per full school year) schedule, Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m.

- 2:00 p.m.

Minimum Requirements for the position require you to meet Highly Qualified status, as defined by the state of Oregon, ORS . You are required to attach documentation to your application to show you meet the Highly Qualified requirement.

Official or Unofficial transcripts with your name, showing 2 years of post-secondary study consisting of 72 credit hours or 48 semester credits (attach transcripts with your name displayed).

Obtaining an associate's or higher degree (attach college diploma).

Meeting a rigorous standard of testing through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (attach test scores).

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.

Distinguishing Characteristics

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.

Supervisory Relationships

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

The below list of job duties and responsibilities is not exclusive nor exhaustive. Employees in this position may perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

Coordinate and collaborate with teachers, supervisors, and other colleagues to plan, develop and/or adapt and implement daily instructional lessons and earning 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…