SOESD - Early Intervention Teaching Assistant

SOESD
- Early Intervention Teaching Assistant I

• Position Type:
  Early Childhood Services
  - Classified/ EI Teaching Assistant I
• Date Posted: 8/19/2026
• Location:
  
  Grants Pass Early Childhood Services Office

Southern Oregon ESD seeks a member to join our Early Childhood Services (ECS) team. Our transdisciplinary team of 35 dedicated teachers, assistants, family consultants, therapists, evaluators, and office professionals are focused on authentic and supportive relationships, professional growth through coaching and mentoring, and maintaining a "family feel" to our workplace. We intentionally implement a tiered approach for developing children's early communication, cognitive, adaptive, motor, and social-emotional skills, and have designed a variety of environments and experiences to address the unique and varied learning needs of the children we serve.

Bilingual/bicultural applicants encouraged to apply. We welcome diversity in our work environment.

Josephine County, located in scenic southern Oregon, offers easy access to mountain, river, forest, and coastal exploration, as well as vineyards and breweries, and a thriving regional arts community. The Rogue River, which runs through Grants Pass, has Wild and Scenic River designation, and is renowned for its kayaking, rafting, and fishing adventures. Rogue Community College has its main campus in Grants Pass, and Southern Oregon University is located in nearby Ashland.

The city of Grants Pass, population 37,000, the location of the ECS office and the Gilbert Creek Child Development Center, offers a small-town atmosphere with high-quality restaurants, cultural opportunities, relaxing parks, and very little traffic. Skip the commute and spend your time enjoying your family and friends, and all the beauty our area has to offer. When you need a "city fix", Eugene is just 2 hours away, Portland 4 hours, and San Francisco 6 hours.

The Early Intervention Teaching Assistant I provides supervision and instructional activities for children with developmental delays; does related work as required.

The Early Intervention Teaching Assistant I is responsible for carrying out group and individual instruction of children as outlined in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Work is performed under the daily supervision of the classroom teacher with training and oversight provided by a consulting Early Intervention Specialist.

• Prepare activities (e.g. snack, art) as directed through daily schedule or supervisor instruction.
• Implement group and individual activities designed to encourage development in the areas of communication, cognitive, self-help, social, and motor skills.
• Provide specialized assistance with feeding, toileting, and delegated nursing tasks, including (but not limited to) medication administration, tube feeding, output measuring, and catheterization.
• Follow instructions of related service professionals regarding positioning, use of wheelchairs, communication boards, or other adaptive devices.
• Implement language and motor therapy goals as directed by therapists, and report progress regularly.
• Supervise children at all times to ensure a safe learning experience.
• Assist with preparation and clean up of the facility including dishwashing, vacuuming, and other light housekeeping tasks.
• Maintain attendance, goal tracking sheets, and other charting as required.
• Participate as member of curriculum and goal planning team.
• Attend trainings as required.
• Comply with EI/ECSE and ESD rules and policies.
• Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school graduation or equivalency and at least one year of experience caring for children.
• Knowledge of classroom and individual behavior management techniques, language strategies, and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Application of safety practices, laws, rules and regulations, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, learn through hands-on experiences; communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with other employees, related service professionals, and parents; develop nurturing and supportive relationships with children; and recognize changing needs of children and respond appropriately.
• Sign language skills helpful.
• With training, operation of computers or other augmentative communication devices, wheelchairs, or other positioning or adaptive devices.
• Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification within sixty (60) days of employment.
• Pass a background check and maintain enrollment in the Child Care Division Criminal History registry.

in person at SOESD Ramsey Learning Center 711 SW Ramsey Ave, Grants Pass, OR 97526

190 days (academic year)

Per Collective Bargaining Agreement $17.97-$21.50 an hour for the 2026-27…