Part-Time Special Ed Educational Assistant I (4h/day)

Douglas Education Service District; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Douglas Education Service District in Oregon is seeking a Part Time Special Education Assistant I for the 2026-27 school year. The role supports teachers by assisting students in groups and individually, performing record-keeping, supervising activities and helping with IEP data.

The position runs about 4 hours daily, up to 16.5 hours weekly, 156 days per year. Responsibilities include assisting with meals, classroom setup, medical considerations, classroom materials, and general student support

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or one to two years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must meet current Federal Department of Education requirements.
• Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with special needs students strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Assists students with tracking assignments and managing behaviors.
• Assists with the physical needs of students (carrying books, clearing access ways, etc.).
• Escorts, assists, and supervises a variety of student activities including playground, cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways and other areas where students gather.
• Implements and tracks Individual Education Plan (IEP) data as provided by teacher.
• Prepares breakfast and/or lunch as required for special education students.
• Presents subject matter to students, utilizing variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion and supervised role playing as directed by the teacher.
• Confers with teaching staff on progress of students.
• Tests and evaluates students' abilities and progress as directed by the teacher.
• Assists staff with record keeping, copying, filing, grading assignments, data entry and taking attendance.
• Assists with IEP meeting preparation and attend IEP meetings as required.
• Researches, creates, inputs, formats, organizes and edits relevant data as needed or requested and prepares it in a usable format.
• Assists the teacher or director in developing educational materials (copying, typing, laminating, etc.)
• Assists the teacher or director in the set-up and maintenance of the classroom, materials and supplies.
• Obtains special training as directed to meet unique needs of assigned student(s).
• Administer medications within the scope of District policy and state and federal law, under the direction of licensed staff or building administrator.
• Assists in providing for the nutritional needs, communication needs, physical restraints of special needs students and administering of student health plans as needed.
• Assists with physical management of students including lifting, moving, positioning, restraining, feeding, and toileting or diapering under direction of teacher.
• Assists special needs students with bodily functions (catheter, feeding tubes, etc.) as necessary. Assist with implementation of medical protocol.
• Provides transition programs, adaptive physical activity, life-skills practice as designed by teacher for special needs students.
• Regular lifting of students weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Assists office staff and teachers as necessary including answering telephones, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff and operating general office machinery including photocopy machine, computer and fax machine.
• Performs minor first aid in compliance with District policy(ies) and completes required paperwork in a timely fashion.
• Fills out and processes purchase orders.
• Fills out communication log(s).
• General cleaning includes washing dishes, vacuuming and sanitizing.
• Mandatory reporter for suspected child abuse to the Child Welfare Office or a law enforcement agency as obligated by law. If you suspect a known child in the district is being abused, you must also report it to your supervisor.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Skills

Experience with special needs students

Education

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent

Job description

Douglas Education Service District in Oregon is seeking a Part Time Special Education Assistant I for the 2026-27 school year. The role supports teachers by assisting students in groups and individually, performing record-keeping, supervising activities and helping with IEP data.

The position runs about 4 hours daily, up to 16.5 hours weekly, 156 days per year. Responsibilities include assisting with meals, classroom setup, medical considerations, classroom materials, and general student support