SOESD - Educational Assistant, JDEP​/LTCT

SOESD
- Educational Assistant, JDEP/LTCT for the  School Year

• Position Type: Special Education Support Staff
  - Classified/ Education Assistant: LTCT
• Date Posted: 6/9/2026
• Location: Jackson County
• Date Available: 08/21/2026

The Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) Long Term Care and Treatment Program is hiring an Education Assistant interested in working with youth placed in day treatment and residential mental health programs.

Long Term Care and Treatment (LTCT) provides education programs for students who have been placed by other state agencies, school districts, or private placement in day treatment and residential treatment facilities. The children served by these programs have a variety of therapeutic and educational needs. The programs serve children who require schooling in a protected environment in order to ensure the health and safety of themselves and/or others, and allow the treatment process to extend into the school day in order to fully implement the treatment plan.

The goal of Long Term Care and Treatment Education Programs is to provide a high‑quality, therapeutic environment where children will gain the behavioral skills and abilities to function successfully in a non‑institutional environment. Treatment programs operate under strict mental health standards. The treatment program must encompass all aspects of the child's life, and close coordination of the education and treatment plans is essential.

The LTCT programs work with local schools and agencies to facilitate a successful transition back to the local public school and/or community whenever possible.

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.

The Educational Assistant – JDEP/LTCT Programs supports the educational, behavioral, social‑emotional, and transitional needs of students served in Juvenile Detention Education Program and Long‑Term Care and Treatment educational settings. Under the direction of licensed/certified staff and program administration, the Educational Assistant assists with instruction, student supervision, classroom routines, behavior support, safety procedures, documentation, and implementation of individualized student supports. The position requires professionalism, confidentiality, sound judgment, flexibility, and the ability to work effectively with students who may have significant academic, behavioral, mental health, trauma‑related, or disability‑related needs.