Special Programs Assistant - Life Skills​/Community Transitions Programs McMinnville High School

Special Programs Assistant - Life Skills/Community Transitions Programs (7.25hrs/day) - McMinnville High School

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Special Programs Assistant
• Date Posted:
  9/25/2026
• Location:
  
  McMinnville High School

Job Title: Special Program Assistant – Specialized Programs

Salary Range: $18.89- $25.32
* Please note these rates reflect the 2025–2026 school year and will be updated upon adoption of the classified agreement.
Reports to: Building Principal or Designee

Please note that this position is 183 days with 6 paid holidays, paid sick leave and paid flexible personal leave (3 days per year). If hired after the start of the school year, days and leave are pro-rated. The McMinnville School District provides generous personal and family benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage.

To improve student achievement by assisting a licensed teacher in the implementation of an educational program for students to perform instructional activities in support of the prescribed lesson plan; assisting in providing a safe, healthy educational environment for students and performing other duties as assigned.

In addition to the job duties of an Instructional Assistant, this position performs a variety of instructional, training, and/or support duties to assist Special Education teachers in instruction, supervision, and education of students with severe physical and mental special needs that generally require placement in self‑contained classrooms. The employee may also be temporarily assigned in one-on-one teacher-to-student situations when the students have the need for additional assistance(e.g., physical disabilities requiring considerable support).

• Works under the supervision of an appropriately licensed teacher or administrator who assigns the instructional activities that the instructional assistant carries out.
• Implements behavior support and intervention plans as directed by a teacher. Documents behavior of students to assist teachers in assessing progress with education plans. Maintain, or assist in maintaining, student weekly progress reports.
• Assists through one on one and small group instruction and tutoring; and can include assistance in the testing of students and performing a variety of clerical duties in support of the teacher.
• May assist students with common daily tasks such as eating, dressing, toileting, to include diapering. May provide health services and assistance to include, but not limited to, changing dressings, assisting with oxygen, assisting with insulin, assisting with nebulizers or inhalers, and assisting with walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches.
• Teach independent living skills such as cooking, laundry, general personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Assist in implementing physical and occupational therapy plans by working with students to increase range of motion, mobility, and positioning.
• Takes action, or assist in taking action, to seclude or restrain students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/district-approved restraint/seclusion procedures.
• May intervene with students to implement physical and/or behavioral strategies.
• Help support students in developing positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.
• Promote safety of the students through the application of the district's student management and safety guidelines.
• May participate in IEP planning and assessment meetings to provide direct input and recommendations on