LIFE SKILLS Assistant @ Madrona Elementary School

LIFE SKILLS ASSISTANT @ Madrona Elementary School (2026/27) 3 positions

Three Rivers / Josephine County School District – Madrona Elementary School, Grants Pass, Oregon.

• Job : 5744438
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 25, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately
• Hours per Day: 7.25 hours
• Days per Week: 4 days
• Days per Year: 155 day calendar
• Position Type: Part Time
• Salary: $19.54 to $24.75 per hour

Support students with disabilities under the direction of a certified teacher. This role involves assisting with instructional activities, classroom management, and student support services.

• Work under the direction of a certified teacher and assist them in successfully conducting lessons, setting up equipment and activities.
• Independently monitor and supervise special needs students in the classroom, between classes and during lunch in small groups or one‑on‑one.
• Encourage and nurture students with flexibility and initiative.
• Enforce good behavior and provide discipline with dignity.
• Stand, walk or sit on the floor while working with students in different settings.
• Move, lift or restrain students as needed.
• Assist with toileting routines and needs.
• Help at meal times, including tube feeding support.
• Provide medical support or intervention as required.
• Meet the standards of the Life Skills Educational Assistant (Para‑Professional).

• Bilingual and biliterate candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Documentation of career certification, if available.

• Apply online and submit letter of interest, resume, and letters of recommendation.
• Two years of college coursework or an associate's degree (may be waived pending successful performance on a skills test).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fingerprinting background check.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Contributions to PERS retirement account.

Three Rivers School District is an equal opportunity employer and educator. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability or age in any educational programs, activities or employment. The district will provide reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process upon request in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

• Contact: Human Resources Department
• Three Rivers School District
• P.O. Box 160, Murphy, OR 97533
• Phone: 541‑862‑3111 x5249
• Email: casey.alderson.or.us