Grants Pass High School- Educational Assistant- Special Education– Site Based- 7.5 Hours Per Day

Grants Pass Sd 7•Grants Pass, OR

8d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Grants Pass School District No. 7 is now accepting applications for the following position for the 2025-2026 school year: Location: Grants Pass High School Position: Special Education Educational Assistant- Site Based Hours: 7.5 hours per day Calendar: 182 days per year (August-June) Vision We Are GP! A learning community committed to excellence and success for all. Mission We are committed to a high-quality education that empowers each student to reach their potential and become responsible, productive, successful citizens.

Requirements

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade and one of the following three options: Two years of college study. An associate’s or higher degree. A passing score on the District reading, writing and math assessment.
Also supplemented by college level work or special vocational training in Special Education principles and practices, behavior management, and/or procedures related to basic physical/medical needs and personal hygiene.
Two years of responsible instructional assistance experience, preferably involving contact with students who have some form of learning or physical disability or special cultural, social/behavioral needs.

Nice To Haves

Experiences working with students who have moderate to severe physical and behavioral disabilities preferred.
Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in the planning and implementing of learning experiences of students enrolled in program; confers with teacher.
Duties involve working with students who may need feeding, toileting or changing of diapers and restraining, at times, due to aggressive behaviors.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with fellow employees and ability to get along well with students.

Benefits

Annual COLA pay increase (as negotiated with Oregon Association of Classified Employees).
Annual step pay increase awarded to eligible employees.
6 paid holidays per year.
2 personal days per year.
10 paid sick leave days per year.
Bereavement leave, as per bargaining agreement.
Continuing Education Funds, up to $1,200 per year.
Up to $1,576 per month district-paid contribution toward full-family medical, dental, and vision insurance.
$4,402 per year insurance opt-out stipend for employees who demonstrate other health insurance coverage under a qualifying employer sponsored group medical plan (more than 6-hour employees), $3,961.80 (4–6-hour employees).
6% employee paid contribution towards Oregon Public Employees Retirement System.
Longevity Service Stipend after 10 years of employment ($1,000-$1,600).