Substitute Instructional Assistant - Early Childhood Special Education

Applications will be accepted
Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:00 AM -
Friday, December 19, 2025 5:00 PM
(Pacific Standard Time)

Job Description

Substitute Instructional Assistant for Early Childhood Special Education needed on an on-call basis to support children ages 3–5 with special needs in their preschool setting.
Please note: this position often requires accepting assignments on short notice. If you are regularly available Mondays through Thursdays between 8:00am and 4:00pm, we encourage you to apply. Subs are typically contacted by text or direct phone call as early as 7:30am by the Office Manager on the morning of the absence, as we do not have an automated system.
Work locations include Newport Early Intervention and Lincoln City at Oceanlake Elementary.

We have Early Childhood Special Education Programs in Albany, Corvallis, and Crawfordsville, Newport, and Lincoln City. You only need to apply for one of our Substitute Instructional Assistant positions to be considered for any of these locations. Our application will allow you to select the sites you prefer to work.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job; that candidate may be the one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage a candidate’s application, even if they don’t believe they meet every one of the qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources .us

to discuss your application.

This dynamic role supports students, families and their colleagues in the learning environment. Working with kids and helping them learn academically, socially and behaviorally is what we do and this role is at the heart of this work. This ever changing and rewarding work is paramount in the success of every classroom.

• At least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of developmental and physical disabilities in children.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of computer programs including word processing and databases.
• Meet requirements of finger-print-based criminal history record verification.

This position has the following expectations and prerequisite abilities.

• Promotion of equity and diversity in all settings and understanding and commitment to anti-racists principles.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and adherence to the competent and ethical educator practices.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal laws governing all aspects of our agency including Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS), Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA).
• Exceptional prioritization of tasks, timely completion of work assignments.
• Demonstrates respectful, flexible and effective teambuilding skills of cooperation, communication and active participation.
• Present self and LBL in a professional manner including: in oral and written communication, professional disposition when working with others and maintaining professional dress standards.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directives, find requested data and present in user-friendly formats for internal and public distribution.
• Be punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings, and following schedules.
• Ability to lift, carry or transport up to 40 lbs. and have the strength and agility to assist children with special needs.
• Must be able to kneel, crouch, sit and move from the floor to standing, sit on child sized furniture while working with children throughout the day.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time in a vehicle or work setting.
• Ability to provide own transportation to school, preschools, community settings, as deemed necessary.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive…