Special Education Instructional Assistant – Complex Needs Classroom - Douglas ESD

Douglas ESD; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas ESD is seeking a Special Education Instructional Assistant to support a Complex Needs Classroom in Roseburg, OR. This role supports students with disabilities, implementing individualized programs and supervision in a demanding educational setting.

The position runs approximately 208 days per year with 190 days at 5 days/week (8 hours/day) plus about 18 summer days, and offers a starting hourly wage between $21.52 and $27.72 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working in EI/ECSE with children with special needs preferred.
• Experience as instructional assistant preferred.
• Willing to learn and use Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBIS)

Responsibilities

• Assist with helping students develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults; promote safety by helping them develop self-confidence and coping skills.
• Perform delegated medical tasks as trained, including administration of medication, G-tube feeding, and suctioning as needed.
• Support students with moderate to severe learning and/or behavioral challenges.
• Utilize interventions and, when directed, perform physical restraints.
• Prepare and clean up student areas; document observations and progress.
• Collaborate with staff regarding student progress and prepare reports as required.

Skills

PBIS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Douglas Education Service District

Special Education Instructional Assistant – Complex Needs Classroom - Douglas ESD JobID: 3703

• Position Type:
  Classified
• Date Posted:
  10/29/2026
• Location:
  Roseburg, OR
• Closing Date:
  11/05/2026

Special Education Instructional Assistant Complex Needs Classroom - Douglas ESD

Special Education Instructional Assistant for our Complex Needs Classroom .

This position works approximately 208 days per year:

• 190 days are 5 days per week, 8 hours per day
• Approximately 18 days are during the summer working part-time Monday through Thursday.

STARTING SALARY: $21.52 - $27.72 per hour (depending on relevant verifiable experience)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11/5/2026 at 3:00 p.m.

JOB SUMMARY: Implements individualized programs, activities and supervision of assigned students with disabilities as directed by classroom teacher.

DUTIES: This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, or functions associated with the job. Full job description is attached in Applitrack.

• Assist with helping students develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults; promoting safety of the students by helping them develop self-confidence and coping skills.
• Be able to perform delegated medical tasks, such as administration of medication, G-tube feeding, and suctioning a student.
• Be able to perform repetitive physically demanding classroom requirements.
• Utilizes therapeutic interventions as trained, to include performing physical restraints as directed by supervisor or designee.
• Implements individualized programs with students as directed by supervisor or designee.
• Types or writes reports, IEPs/IFSPs, and other forms from teacher prepared script.
• Collects data on programs as directed by supervisor or designee.
• Completes curriculum-based assessments in classroom or personal homes.
• Scans assessment into appropriate program as directed by supervisor or designee.
• Consults and collaborates with staff regarding student's progress.
• Types or writes reports, IEPs, and other forms from teacher prepared script.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply appropriate techniques and methods of student supervision and classroom management in setting involving students with moderate to severe learning and/or social/behavioral problems.
• Ability to assist in the delivery of instructional programs and activities to students who have moderate to severe learning and physical disabilities and/or social/behavioral problems.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment which can be both physically and emotionally fatiguing.
• Ability to work with students who may exhibit aggressive behavioras required of specific job assignment.
• Attends to students' physical needs: mobility, eating, dressing, bath-rooming, diapering and delegable nursing tasks with appropriate training including possible swimming activities.
• Prepares and cleans-up student areas.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working in EI/ECSE with children with special needs preferred.
• Experience (or comparable experience) working as instructional assistant preferred.
• Willing to learn and use Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBIS)

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Postings current as of 11/1/2026 1:17:44 AM CST.

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