High School Special Education Assistant – Glendale School District

Douglas Education Service District•Glendale, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Glendale School District is accepting applications for a High School Special Education Assistant to begin in the 2026-27 school year. This is a classified position working 7.75 hours per day, 160 days per year. The pay rate ranges from $16.10 to $20.54 per hour, depending on relevant verifiable experience. The position is under the direct supervision of Gretchen Hood, and the application deadline is August 25, 2026, at 3 p.m.

Requirements

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school OR 1-2 years' related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must meet current Federal Department of Education requirements.
Background Check Conducted
Regular lifting of students weighing more than 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with special needs students strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Works directly with students with a variety of special needs.
Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
Assists students with tracking assignments and managing behaviors.
Assists with the physical needs of students (carrying books, clearing access ways, etc.).
Escorts and supervises assigned students in various activities (music, PE, recess, library, etc.).
Implements and tracks Individual Education Plan (IEP) data as provided by teacher.
Prepares breakfast and/or lunch as required for special education students.
Presents subject matter to students, utilizing variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion and supervised role playing as directed by the teacher.
Confers with teaching staff on progress of students.
Tests and evaluates students' abilities and progress as directed by the teacher.
Assists staff with record keeping, copying, filing, grading assignments, data entry and taking attendance.
Assists with IEP meeting preparation.
Attend IEP meeting as required.
Researches, creates, inputs, formats, organizes and edits relevant data as needed or requested and prepares in a usable format.
Assists with loading and unloading students from buses, greet students when they arrive.
Assists the teacher or director in developing educational materials (copying, typing, laminating, etc.).
Plans daily activities and instruction for students under the direction of the teacher.
Assists the teacher or director in the set-up and maintenance of the classroom, materials and supplies.
Assists the teacher or director with the completion of paperwork.
Assists the teacher or director, when directed, in communicating with parents.
Obtains special training as directed to meet unique needs of assigned student(s).
Administer medications within the scope of District policy and state and federal law, under the direction of licensed staff or building administrator.
Assists in providing for the nutritional needs, communication needs, physical restraints of special needs students and administering of student health plans as needed.
Assists special needs students with bodily functions (catheter, feeding tubes, etc.) as necessary.
Assist with implementation of medical protocol.
Provides transition programs, adaptive physical activity, life-skills practice as designed by teacher for special needs students.
Keeps appropriate confidentiality as required by law regarding student and staff information.
Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
Assists office staff and teachers as necessary including answering telephones, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff and operating general office machinery including photocopy machine, computer and fax machine.
Performs minor first aid in compliance with District policies and completes required paperwork in a timely fashion.
Mandatory reporter for suspected child abuse to the Child Welfare Office or a law enforcement agency as obligated by law. If you suspect a known child in the district is being abused, you must also report it to your supervisor.
Other duties may be assigned as needed.