SPED Assistant I - 7 hour - Howard Elementary (2026-27)

Medford School District, 549C•Medford, OR

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Assists teachers in the instructional setting, emphasizing providing direct contact with students to help facilitate learning. This is a permanent 7.0 hour/day position to begin during the 2026-2027 school year.

Requirements

Must meet current highly qualified requirements.
Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students.
Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English.
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.
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.
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.
General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, teaching software, and word processing software.
Certificates as determined by the District, including current NCLB requirements (paraprofessional certification).
Able to speak clearly to be understood and to understand the speech of others.
Emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and control all aspects of the job.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assists teacher in the instructional setting.
Assists teacher in maintaining classroom discipline using appropriate methods for children with and without disabilities.
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.
Reads aloud to students.
Assists students on computers and with various computer programs and testing programs.
Works directly with students with a variety of special needs.
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, 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.
Provides other personal care needs to students, 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.
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 an inventory of textbooks.
Assists with in-home visits.