Special Education Assistant , 5-12 Adaptive Life Skills 2026-2027

Bandon School District 54; Bandon (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bandon School District 54 seeks a Special Education Assistant to support students in the 5-12 Adaptive Life Skills program at Bandon High School. The role emphasizes individualized instruction, supervision, and collaboration with teachers to maximize student learning outcomes.

Candidates should have experience with special needs, patience, and strong communication. The position operates under teachers and administrators in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or adults who have special needs.
• Ability to interact with students with significant mental and physical disabilities.
• Excellent organizational and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in small groups or 1:1 settings.
• Provide supervision and assistance to students during vocational experiences.
• Assist in producing/instructional materials.
• Record grades and assist with classroom procedures as directed.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow district policies.

Skills

Experience with special needs

Patience

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Translation proficiency (if applicable)

Job description

Special Education Assistant , 5-12 Adaptive Life Skills 2026-2027

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 11/5/2026
• Location: Bandon High School

Job Title: Sped Assistant, Grade 5-12 Adaptive Life Skills

Job Classification:Non Exempt

Summary:Educational Assistants provide assistance in the work of the school under the leadership and supervision of teachers, coordinators, and administrators. The primary services of the assistant are to help provide greater individualization of instruction through interactions with students and assuming routine supervision, repetitive clerical and material handling tasks conducted in an efficient manner thereby enabling the teacher and administrators to devote more time and energy to the primary task of teaching students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

All or some of the following tasks may be required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Experience working with children or adults who have special needs
• Ability to work and interact with students with significant mental and physical disabilities
• Knowledge of special skills required to work with students having special needs
• Ability to demonstrate patience while working with students
• Excellent human relations skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work as a team
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Provide assistance to students as they complete vocational experiences in the school setting (as well as in the community for high school classes)
• Assist the teacher in providing instruction to students in small groups
  Assist the teacher in providing instruction to students in a 1:1 setting, as necessary
• Work cooperatively with teachers and administrators.
• Perform classroom and school procedures rapidly and accurately.
• Understand and maintain school, staff, student and parent confidentiality.
• Spell correctly and use proper English.
• Effectively utilize technology to assist in routine clerical work.
• Perform physical tasks as required.
• Make accurate mathematical calculations when requested.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationshipswith students and staffmembers.
• Maintain accuraterecords.
• Assist teachers andadministrators.
• Follow and carry out oral and written directions with speed andaccuracy.
• Perform student supervision asassigned.
• Provide and secure instructional materials as needed by teachers orstudents.
• Assist in the production of instructionalmaterials.
• Record grades, score exams and/or written work when provided with akey.
• Assist individual student and small or large groups of students as assignedby administration or theteacher.
• Utilize the chain of command procedure when attempting to resolve problemsor when seekingchanges.
• Comply with all Board policies, administrative regulations andDistrict procedures, as well as all state, federal and local laws andregulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by teacher oradministration.

Qualifications:

• (1) All educational assistants or others employed or contracted in that capacity must:
• (a) Have a high school diploma or the equivalent;
• (b) Be at least 18 years of age; and
• (c) Have standards of moral character as required of teachers (OAR 584-005-0005).
• (2) In addition to the qualifications listed in section (1) of this rule, educational assistants providing translation services must have demonstrated proficiency and fluency, knowledge of and the ability to provide accurate translations from a language other than English into English and from English into a language other than English.
• Must have exceptional personal integrity, maturity, collaborative skills and personal interest in working with students, staff, parents and thecommunity.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, see, hear, walk and sometimes sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed materials, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level of the environment is moderate to loud. Work is predominately inside and generally provides protection from the weather but not necessarily from temperature changes. Some outside duties are required. Occasionally required to ascend or descend stairs or similar uneven surfaces. May be exposed to communicable diseases and blood-borne pathogens.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year to be in accordance with the current schedule.

EVALUATION:

All classified employees will be formally evaluated by their immediate supervisor at least twice during their first year of employment and at least once each year thereafter. (Policy GCN/GDN)

All past and present position descriptions that do not reflect current requirements of this position are rescinded.