What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Special Education Assistant - Glendale School District position at Douglas Education Service District?
- 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.
- Regular lifting of students weighing more than 50 pounds.
- 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.
- 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.
- Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with special needs students strongly preferred.
JobID: 3625
Position Type:
Classified
Classified
Date Posted:
7/20/2026
7/20/2026
Location:
Glendale, OR
Glendale, OR
Closing Date:
07/27/2026
07/27/2026
Elementary Special Education Assistant Glendale School District
Glendale School District is accepting applications for an Elementary Special Education Assistant to begin in the 2026-27 school year.
7.75 hours per day / 160 days per year
PAY RATE: $16.10 - $20.54 per hour depending on relevant verifiable experience.
POSITION SUPERVISOR: Angela Deere
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 07/27/2026 at 3 p.m.
TO APPLY
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JOB SUMMARY
JOB SUMMARY
Assists special education teaching staff in a school setting by performing instructional tasks in large groups, small groups and one-on-one settings, record keeping, and supervision. Performs duties with direct supervision.
DUTIES
This not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $21