Instructional Assistant - Special Education - Skills Trainer Oak Grove Academy

FOREST GROVE SD 15 Oak Grove Academy
- Tom Mc Call
- Forest Grove, Oregon Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Forest Grove School District

Job : 5958447

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 13, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

• This posting open until filled
• Location:
  
  Oak Grove Academy-Tom Mc Call
• Hours:
  
  8am-3pm
• Start Date:
  
  As soon as your background and fingerprints clear.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• $0.50 differential in addition to Skills Trainer pay

Job Classification:
Instructional Services

Job Title:
Skills Trainer -
Oak Grove
Academy

POSITION SUMMARY

The job of “Skills Trainer-Oak Grove Academy” is done under the direct or indirect supervision a licensed staff member and assists teaching and therapeutic staff by providing concentrated academic and behavioral support to students with multiple impairments (emotional, behavioral, neurological, cognitive, and/or psychiatric) in a special public separate school. Employees in this classification do not supervise others and reports to the Special Education Administrator or designee.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides intensive behavioral support in and outside the classroom using methods such as re‑directing, positive reinforcement, collaborative conversations, and planning with students as aligned with program model.
• Coaches students to focus on the acquisition and practice of social, emotional, and academic skills.
• Provides individual and small group direct instructional services to students under the supervision of a licensed staff member.
• Performs crisis intervention and physical management according to OIS training as need to maintain the safety of students, staff and facilities.
• Rides district buses morning and afternoon as needed, assuring that students arrive at school safely without incident and follows OIS techniques if needed on bus.
• Provides constant supervision of students, particularly during transition points in the school day (e.g. meals, breaks, restroom, etc.) in conjunction with other staff members.
• Monitors and documents student progress as directed.
• Assesses continually the needed level of intervention to support and facilitate the learning activities in the classroom.
• Collaborates with mental health and classroom staff to become familiar with student skill levels, characteristics, strengths, disabilities, learning modalities and primary objectives.
• Understands and adheres to mandatory reporting laws and reports to Clinical Director (or designated substitute) all suspicions of potential abuse, neglect, self-harm and/or endangerment of others.
• Supervises student activities, paying particular attention during transitions points in the school day (i.e. arrival, meals, breaks, restroom, etc.) in conjunction with other staff members.
• Establishes and maintains a rapport with students characterized by professionalism and respect.
• Adapts interaction style for the needs of individual students.
• Protects confidentiality of information related to students and families.
• Conducts searches of students as aligned with program or as conditions require.
• Maintains familiarity with program safety protocols and implements all required instruction, drills and procedures.
• Attends and participates actively in regular department and other staff meetings.
• Collaborates with other staff to provide creative solutions for challenging student situations.
• Mentors peers as requested to assist with orientation and training of new staff or staff new to position.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Confers regularly with immediate supervisor
• Demonstrates professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a…