Educational Assistant - Special Needs III - Oakdale Heights Elementary School

Dallas High School; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas School District No. 2 is seeking an Educational Assistant III at Oakdale Heights Elementary School to support students with special needs. The role involves delivering instructional programs and assisting with behavioral management, under the supervision of the classroom teacher.

Requires at least an Associate's degree or equivalent and knowledge of IDEA, or ability to learn quickly. The position is full-time, 7 hours per day, with potential adaptation of duties as needed in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Requires broad written and verbal vocabulary.
• Knowledge of IDEA provisions or ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructional programs to students with special needs.
• Work with students with emotional or behavioral needs in school/community settings.
• Collaborate with teachers to support individualized education plans.

Skills

Empathy

Verbal communication

Classroom behavior management

Instructional delivery

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

Applications will be accepted beginning
Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00 AM
(Pacific Standard Time)

Educational Assistant - Special Needs III - Oakdale Heights Elementary School

Job Description

Dallas School District No. 2 is accepting applications for a full-time (7-hours a day) Educational Assistanst Special Needs III at Oakdale Heights Elementary School.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be over the age of 18 and have a high school diploma/GED, additionally must have knowledge of appropriate provisions of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), or the ability to rapidly acquire a working knowledge of such provisions.
• A broad written and verbal vocabulary is desired.
• Working knowledge of classroom behavioral management and positive behavior support is desired.
• Ability to deal in an empathetic manner with students who havelearning and/or physical disabilities, and/or social/behavioral problems, and to deliver instructional programs to these students.
• Work effectively in an environment that can be both physically and emotionally fatiguing. Work with students who may exhibit aggressive, assaultive behavior as requiredby specific job assignment.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with students with emotional needs.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to common inquiries from students. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to complete physical requirements of kneeling, bending, reaching, sitting on chair/floor, walking, squatting, crawling, running, quick movements, and climbing stairs; perform physical job tasks. These physical demands may require the employee to move more than 100 pounds.
• Work effectively in a team situation / collaborative problem-solving strategies.
• Experience and/or capability to work with students in a school/community setting with vocational needs for transition age students.
• Work independently in the absence of direct teacher contact, to carry out the instructional program. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, and maintain confidential information.
• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with students with special needs strongly preferred. These positions require a successful completion of a Local Paraprofessional Assessment in absence of two-years coursework.
• All required and requested skills and attributes are detailed in the Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities.
• Minimum qualifications are detailed in the Job Description Qualifications.

Dallas School District provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment according to Oregon Revised Statutes. Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain a preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) and/or the most recent annual letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs confirming veteran status. Documentation must be received in conjunction with the application.

Dallas School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. It is the policy of Dallas School District Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.

EMPLOYMENT:

Upon offer of employment, fingerprints will be required at a cost of $78or you may provide proof of having successfully completed the fingerprint process in another Oregon school district.

Dallas School District reserves the right to extend the closing date, withdraw, or otherwise revise this position.