Special Education Assistant II (Self-Contained) - 7 hour - Roosevelt Elementary

Young World Physical Education; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 33,062 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

Medford School District 549C is seeking a Special Education Assistant II (Self-Contained) for Roosevelt Elementary in Medford, Oregon. The role supports students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom and works under the teacher's supervision to implement instructional programs.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, behavior management, office tasks, IEP coordination, and safety supervision. Experience with CPI techniques and confidentiality is valued.

Qualifications

• Education/experience aligned with highly qualified requirements.
• Ability to interact with teachers, staff, students and families.
• English communication skills (oral and written) essential; Spanish a plus.
• Math basics for handling figures, percentages and data as needed.
• Reasoning abilities for written and verbal instructions and safety rules.
• Computer literacy including emails, databases, and word processing.
• Certificates or licenses as determined by the District.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in instructional setting and maintain classroom discipline.
• Support in daily student activities and testing; supervise students.
• Prepare instructional materials and manage clerical tasks for the teacher.
• Maintain records and confidentiality per policy and law.
• Assist with toileting, medical tasks, transfers, and insulin administration as needed.
• Participate in IEP meetings and implement IEP modifications.
• Supervise activities in playground, cafeteria, buses, and field trips.
• Ensure safety and follow all rules and procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Computer skills

Education

Highly qualified requirements

Job description

Special Education Assistant II (Self-Contained) - 7 Hour - Roosevelt Elementary

Medford School District, 549C Roosevelt Elementary - Medford, Oregon

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $23.73 to $31.13 Per Hour

Job Description

Help meet the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a self‑contained classroom. Assist in implementing classroom programs, including behavior management, self‑care, and instructional programs. Work under the principal’s general supervision and the certified teacher’s immediate direction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists teacher in an instructional setting.
• Assists teacher in maintaining classroom discipline using appropriate methods for children with and without disabilities, including intervening in crises and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed using CPI techniques.
• Organizes and manages student work under teacher direction.
• Assists teachers in correcting and recording student work and in testing students.
• Supervises class for short periods.
• Assists students with daily work, including on computers with various computer programs and testing programs.
• Works directly with students with various special needs recognizing differences in each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapting methods and interaction accordingly.
• Implements planned activities using teacher‑designed methods and materials for individual and small student groups for instructional support.
• Supervises various student activities, including the playground, cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways, and other areas where students gather.
• Prepares and provides clerical support to the teacher for instructional materials using various office equipment, resource materials, AV equipment, copying, faxing, etc.
• Maintains accurate records and records gathered information within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Obtains necessary instructional materials from a variety of sources.
• Assists with toileting students who are incontinent or require assistance with catheterization or transfer and provides other personal care needs, including diapering as necessary.
• Administer medications within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws, including, but not limited to, diabetes management and insulin administration using an insulin pen or a non‑needle injection system.
• Assists with wheelchair transfers as required by student needs.
• Implements Individual Education Plan (IEP) modifications at the teacher’s request.
• Schedules and assists with IEP meetings.
• Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
• Complies with all safety and work rules, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for properly utilizing, operating, and maintaining all department resources.
• Provides support to other positions as needed.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• Sets up room for various activities and cleans up after activities’ completion.
• Answers telephones, respond to questions or takes messages and forwards them to the teacher.
• Assists with school‑wide events.
• Assists with the inventory of textbooks.
• Assists with in‑home visits.

Qualifications

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Education and/or Experience: Must meet current highly qualified requirements.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. Ability to present information and respond effectively to questions in one‑on‑one, small, and large group situations to students and other school staff. 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.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and area. Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to complete instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e‑mail, internet, software, spreadsheets, teaching software, and word processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certifications as determined necessary by the District, including current highly qualified requirements.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Medford School District 549C is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and in accordance with Federal and State legislation, including Title IX, title VIII, ORS 659.150, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability, immigration status or citizenship status in employment or educational programs.

Medford School District 549C is an equal opportunity employer and provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235.

Contact Information

• Kelly Smith, Principal
• ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY
• Email: [e-mail]