Special Education Assistant II (Self-Contained) - 5.75 Hours - Wilson Elementary School (2026-27)

Medford School District, 549C•Medford, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This is a permanent position for 5.75 hours per day, with 193 workdays. The role provides direct student support, instructional and clerical assistance, supervision across school settings, and personal care as needed. The position requires maintaining accurate and confidential records, following District policies and applicable laws, complying with safety procedures, and maintaining competency in assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

Must meet current highly qualified requirements.
Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students; solve conflicts, maintain confidentiality, and contribute to a positive team spirit.
Ability to communicate fluently in English verbally and in writing, present information, and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small-group, and large-group settings.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and governmental regulations, and to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to follow written, oral, scheduled, or diagrammatic instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
General computer knowledge and ability to use database, email, internet, spreadsheet, teaching, and word-processing software.
Certifications as determined necessary by the District, including current highly qualified requirements.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
Ability to speak clearly, understand others' speech, and maintain emotional stability to work effectively under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the teacher in an instructional setting and organize and manage student work under the teacher's direction.
Help maintain classroom discipline using appropriate methods, including crisis intervention and restraint of disruptive or dangerous students as needed using CPI techniques.
Assist with correcting and recording student work, testing students, and supervising the class for short periods.
Help students with daily work, including computer-based activities and testing programs.
Work directly with students with special needs, adapting methods and interactions to their medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
Implement teacher-designed activities and materials for individual students and small groups to provide instructional support.
Supervise student activities and settings including the playground, cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways, and other gathering areas.
Prepare instructional materials and provide clerical support using office, audiovisual, and copying equipment and resource materials.
Maintain accurate records and record information in accordance with District policies and state and federal laws while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Obtain instructional materials from a variety of sources.
Assist with toileting, catheterization, transfers, diapering, and other personal care needs as required.
Administer medications within District policies and applicable laws, including diabetes management and insulin administration using an insulin pen or non-needle injection system.
Assist with wheelchair transfers as required by student needs.
Implement Individual Education Plan (IEP) modifications at the teacher's request, and schedule and assist with IEP meetings.
Maintain competency in position responsibilities and comply with safety and work rules, policies, and procedures.
Properly use, operate, and maintain department resources; support other positions as needed; and assume additional responsibilities with little or no supervision.
Set up rooms for activities and clean up afterward; answer telephones, respond to questions or take messages, and forward them to the teacher.
Assist with school-wide events, textbook inventory, and in-home visits.
Supervise students and help maintain a safe environment.