Educational Assistant - Special Education - Structured Skills

Educational Assistant – Special Education – Structured Skills

Parkrose SD 3 District Wide – Portland, Oregon

Job : 5734442

Final date to receive applications: Open until filled

Posted: May 22, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Rate: $20.84 - $27.42 per hour DOE, plus employer‑paid retirement and generous benefits package;
Job Classification L

Work Calendar: 177 days; 35 hours per week

Final date to receive applications: Open until filled;
Applications received by June 5, 2026 will receive first consideration

Locations: Russell Elementary School (2 openings), Shaver Elementary School (2 openings)

Overview: The job of “Educational Assistant” in the Specialized Classroom, is done for the purpose of assisting (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of students; relieving teachers of routine clerical tasks; and assisting students by providing for health care needs.

• Administers first aid and medical protocols, after appropriate training, as designated by the school nurse, for the purpose of providing appropriate and emergency care for children.
• Provides physical assistance to students with disabilities which may include toileting, changing, feeding, lifting and supervising a variety of student activities including playground, cafeteria, safety patrol and bus loading.
• Assists teachers and parents for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and/or developing students’ daily living and behavioral supports.
• Implements classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher to support and reinforce classroom instruction.
• Monitors students during classroom recesses within a variety of school environments (e.g., rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, classrooms, library, bus stops, cafeteria, crossing streets) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Maintains classroom equipment, student files/records to ensure a safe and appropriate learning environment.
• Performs basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying to support the teacher in maintaining student files and providing classroom materials.
• Reports relevant performance & behavioral data of individual learners that support the planning of lessons; reports incidents relating to specific students (i.e., discipline, accidents, etc.) to communicate information to teachers and administration.

• Assists other personnel as required to support them in the completion of their work.
• Confers with teachers, parents and/or appropriate community agency personnel to assist in evaluation of students’ progress and/or implementation of students’ supports.
• Participates in various meetings to share information and improve skills/knowledge.

• Regular attendance at work must be maintained.
• Punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings and following schedules.
• Maintains confidential information relating to students, families and colleagues.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to gather and report relevant data.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Skills to perform:

• Rapid paced direct instruction.

Knowledge of:

• The principles of child development and instructional processes.
• How autism impacts behavior, communication, learning.

Abilities to:

• Understand and address students with special needs.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Read, interpret, apply rules, regulations and policies.
• Rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations.

Additional Skills to perform:

• Basic clerical functions.
• Basic math calculations.
• Provide for health care needs.
• Use English in both written and verbal form.
• Use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records.
• Operate standard office equipment including Microsoft computer applications.

In a 7–hour day:

• Stand, walk, sit 6–7 hours.
• Ability to move quickly to redirect highly active and mobile students; physically intervene using approved methodology when needed.
• Ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 100 lbs. after appropriate training and following…