Special Education Assistant II Oak Grove Elementary

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

4 permanent positions available working 7 hours per day.

Salary range is pending final budget approval for the 2026-27 school year; posted salary range is for the 2025-26 school year.

Medford SD 549C Job Description

Our Mission: ALL Own Their Present and Future, ALL Are Known and Challenged, ALL Achieve Their Potential, ALL Options are Open and Hopeful

Job Title: Educational Assistant-Special Education II (Self-Contained)

Supervisor: Principal

Classification: Classified

FLSA Status: Nonexempt Days: 193

Summary:Help meet the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom. Assist in implementing classroom programs, including behavior management, self-care, and instructional programs. Work under the principal's general supervision and the certified teacher's immediate direction.

• Assists teacher in an instructional setting.
• Assists teacher in maintaining classroom discipline using appropriate methods for children with and without disabilities, including intervening in crises and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed using CPI techniques.
• Organizes and manages student work under teacher direction.
• Assists teachers in correcting and recording student work and in testing students.
• Assists students with daily work, including on computers with various computer programs and testing programs.
• Works directly with students with various special needs recognizing differences in each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapting methods and interaction accordingly.
• Implements planned activities using teacher-designed methods and materials for individual and small student groups for instructional support.
• Supervises various student activities, including the playground, cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways, and other areas where students gather.
• Prepares and provides clerical support to the teacher for instructional materials using various office equipment, resource materials, AV equipment, copying, faxing, etc.
• Maintains accurate records and records gathered information within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Obtains necessary instructional materials from a variety of sources.
• Assists with toileting students who are incontinent or require assistance with catheterization or transfer and provides other personal care needs, including diapering as necessary.
• Administer medications within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws, including, but not limited to, diabetes management and insulin administration using an insulin pen or a non-needle injection system.
• Assists with wheelchair transfers as required by student needs.
• Implements Individual Education Plan (IEP) modifications at the teacher's request
• Schedules and assists with IEP meetings.
• Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
• Complies with all safety and work rules, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for properly utilizing, operating, and maintaining all department resources.
• Provides support to other positions as needed.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Supervises class for short periods.

• Sets up room for various activities and cleans up after activities' completion.
• Answers telephones, respond to questions or takes messages and forwards them to the teacher.
• Assists with school-wide events.
• Assists with the inventory of textbooks.
• Assists with in-home visits.

• All Medford School District employees supervise students and maintain a safe environment.

Education and/or

Experience:

Must meet current highly qualified requirements.

Interpersonal

Skills:

Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality;
Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Language

Skills:

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English.…