Special Education Life Skills Assistant III

Cascade; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascade School District 5 in Oregon is seeking an Instructional Assistant III - Life Skills to support students with severe physical and mental needs in self-contained classrooms.

The position is 32.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a salary range of $20.16 to $25.65 per hour, across 182 contract days. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and successful state or local assessments as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree or higher or demonstrated ability per assessment.
• Fingerprint-based background check clearance.
• Paraprofessional Assessment Certificate or ability to obtain.
• Basic office and computer skills.
• First Aid Card may be required.
• Knowledge of instructional supervision and classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Assist special education teachers in instruction and supervision in self-contained classrooms.
• Support students with severe physical and mental needs in educational activities.
• Occasionally participate in one-on-one teacher-to-student instruction.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or higher

Paraprofessional Assessment Certificate

First Aid Card

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Cascade School District 5

Instructional Assistant III - Life Skills (Multiple) JobID: 921

• Position Type:
  Student Support Staff/ Special Education Instructional Assistant - Life Skills
  
  
• Date Posted:
  7/21/2026
  
  

Placement: Aumsville Elementary
Supervisor: Principal or Designee
FTE/Hours: 32.5Hrs/Week (Monday - Friday)
Salary Range: $20.16 - $25.65 (Classification D3)
Contract Days: 182 days

Note: The following is a brief summary of the position. To view the full job description, please see the attached document.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs a variety of instructional, training, and/or support duties to assist the special education teachers in instruction, supervision, and education of students with severe physical and mental special needs the generally require placement in self-contained classrooms. May also be assigned in one-on-one teacher-to-student situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtained an associate's degree or higher; or meet a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate through a formal state or local academic assessment the knowledge of and the ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing and mathematics or the instruction in readiness for these subjects.
• Fingerprint-based criminal history verification clearance.
• Paraprofessional Assessment Certificate of Completion, or ability to obtain through district program.
• Basic principles and practices of instructional program within area of assignment. Proper childcare techniques.
• Techniques and methods of student supervision and classroom management.
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation, basic bookkeeping, as required of specific assignment.
• Modern office methods, practices, procedures and computer equipment.
• May be required to obtain a First Aid Card.

Postings current as of 10/15/2026 7:57:53 AM CST.

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