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SOESD - Educational Assistant, Plus Behavioral Programs

Job in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, 40598, USA
Listing for: Southern Oregon Education Service District
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-22
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Child Development/Support, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: SOESD - Educational Assistant, STEPS Plus Behavioral Programs

SOESD - Educational Assistant, STEPS Plus Behavioral Programs

  • Position Type: Special Education Support Staff - Classified/Educational Assistant:
    Behavioral Programs
  • Date Posted: 1/23/2026
  • Location: Jackson County

The Southern Oregon Education Service District is seeking a confident and collaborative Educational Assistant to join its dynamic classroom team.

The STEPS Plus program offered by Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) is an exceptional, specialized educational program that serves students from ages 5 – 21 who experience multiple, significant disabilities along with cognitive deficits, and/or life-impacting medical conditions. Highly regarded throughout the region for its successful delivery of instruction and support for students who present the most difficult and challenging behaviors, the program enrolls students from districts throughout Southern Oregon and is located in Medford.

Cooperation and collaboration among staff are paramount to the team approach in the classroom, which is built on fidelity to safe and consistent systems and routines, as well as trust and respectful communication between all members of the STEPS Plus team. This attitude is passed onto students who are treated with dignity and respect as they are taught new ways of communicating and self‑regulating their behaviors.

If you have experience and/or a desire to work with challenging students in a positive setting, please consider joining our team!

About SOESD

Southern Oregon ESD has locations in the Rogue Valley and Klamath County. The Rogue Valley is the cultural and economic heart of southern Oregon, home to legendary snow‑skiing, white‑water rafting, kayaking, hiking, fishing, as well as numerous cultural venues and events such as art galleries, the Britt Music Festivals, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Klamath Falls offers a unique blend of affordability, outdoor recreation, and community, making it an appealing option for those seeking a rural lifestyle. Klamath County is proudly the home of Crater Lake National Park. With an average of 300 days of sunshine per year, outdoor sports are unlimited for all ages and all seasons.

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Educational Assistant, Behavioral Programs (STEPS Plus) Position Goal:

The goal of this position is to support students with disabilities and significant behavioral challenges by developing and implementing unique behavior management techniques, communication strategies, and specialized learning techniques, so these students can develop increased behavior self‑regulation and return to a less restrictive setting.

Essential Duties:
  • Assist in caring for student's needs, including toileting, feeding, and physically supporting children as needed.
  • Participate as an effective team member across all settings in a manner that promotes collaboration for student success by carrying out team decisions, contributing relevant information, and planning, problem‑solving, and decision‑making on a daily basis.
  • Assist in educating students in accordance with students’ IEP goals by using a variety of learning techniques, communication strategies, and behavior intervention techniques.
  • Be familiar with and follow the guidelines of the students’ Behavior Support plan and Crisis Intervention Plan; provide input to the students’ Functional Behavioral Assessment.
  • Provide immediate physical support in helping to transport or restrain students for as long as needed to ensure safety in a crisis situation, in accordance with approved SOESD training.
  • During a crisis or physical acting‑out incident, assistants not handling the behavior should be able to quickly adapt to provide necessary support to other students and secure the classroom.
  • Supervising and applying behavior intervention with students and diligently tracking all behaviors in a manner requested by the teachers and specialists as per approved agency policies and classroom procedures.
  • Comply with ESD rules and policies.
  • Perform physical requirements unaided or with the…
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