Special Ed Care Asst. gr 4-8 (7 hrs/day) bei North Santiam School District

SPECIAL EDUCATION CARE ASSISTANT
SPA II
Stayton Middle School

POSITION TYPE: Classified
START DATE:  ASAP
WORK DAYS: 185 if work begins in August
PAY: for the 2025-26 school year, $17.70 - 23.08, depending on prior verifiable experience; we also pay your PERS retirement contribution
HIRING MANAGER: Matthew Olson - [email protected]
 

Stayton Intermediate/Middle School seeks passionate assistants committed to supporting the whole child. Our mission is to empower, nurture, and inspire all students through strong relationships that foster confident learners ready to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Guided by our vision—Culture, Relationships, and Future Ready—we embrace what we call the Big 3. As an AVID school, we emphasize grit, organization, and responsibility. Our instruction is rooted in the BERC model, leveraging brain-based research to enhance student learning.

We also implement RULER, a social-emotional learning approach that helps students understand, label, and regulate their emotions while recognizing their best selves. Our school culture is family-oriented and focused on collaboration, positivity, and connection with all members of our community.

Under the direct supervision of a licensed teacher or administrator, the Special Programs Assistant II provides support services to special needs students in the Structure Learning Program, Life Skills classroom, Transitions Program, or other programs that serve students with moderate to severe disabilities. Positions may be contingent upon available federal funding and the needs of given student(s).

Distinguishing Characteristics:   Positions assigned to the Special Programs Assistant II classification are distinguished by the responsibility to provide, under teacher supervision, direct instruction and support to students with moderate to severe disabilities and assist with developing teaching materials.
 

 Essential Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each requirement satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/ or ability needed for the position.

• High School Diploma or equivalent as required by OAR 581-37-030, Oregon Department of Education
• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to work harmoniously with others and to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents, and staff
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of students and their records
• Ability to supervise individual or groups of students in an instructional setting without constant teacher oversight; work in a team situation
• Ability to work with students who may exhibit aggressive behavior, as required by specific job assignment
• Ability to work with students who require attention to basic feeding and personal hygiene needs, as required by specific job assignment
• Demonstrate standards of moral character and behavior to serve as an effective role model for students
• Understand basic provisions of IDEA, due process procedures, and the IEPs for children identified as disabled, as required by specific job assignment
• Demonstrate a positive attitude in working with children with special needs
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, math, office practices and procedures, and computer skills
• Ability to direct and respond appropriately to students
• Ability to work effectively in an environment that can be both physically and emotionally fatiguing; perform physically demanding requirements of the job
• In an ESL/ migratory position, as specified by the administrator, ability to be bilingual in Spanish, English, or other languages (speak, read, and write)
• Ability to deliver instructional programs to students who have learning and physical disabilities and/ or social behavior problems, as required by specific job assignment.
• Perform physical requirements which may include:

                        A.         High level of physical stamina and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.

                        B.         Frequent standing, walking, and bending

                        C.         Physically restraining a student as needed, utilizing trained procedures

                        D.         Possible exposure to bodily fluids in assisting students with using restrooms and in tending to injury and illness

• Such alternatives to the above requirements as the School Board or Administration may deem appropriate and acceptable

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1.     Assist special education teaching staff with implementing individualized education plan (IEP). Participate as a member of the IEP team as requested and attend IEP meetings as a member of the team when required, as required by specific job assignment.
2.     Assist special education teaching staff responsible for writing, reviewing, updating, implementing, and evaluating instructional programs, as required by specific job assignment.
3.     Assist special education teaching staff responsible for preparing, implementing, and evaluating individual and group behavioral programs, as required by specific job assignments.
4.     Assist special education teaching staff in communicating with teachers and parents on students’ progress, as required by specific job assignment.
5.     Assist with recordkeeping to monitor students’ daily and monthly data on instructional and behavioral progress, as required by specific job assignment.
6.     Assist with physical management of disabled student(s), including lifting, moving, positioning, feeding, diapering/toileting, and personal hygiene, as required by specific job assignment.  Additional nurse-directed procedures may be assigned.
7.     Assist classroom teacher in diagnostic testing and reporting.
8.     Provide remedial instruction as requested.
9.     Prepare and teach a unit of instruction under the supervision of a teacher.
10.  Perform clerical duties such as typing, computer entry, duplicating, and recordkeeping.
11. ? Supervise student(s) in buildings or other school areas and school-related activities (i.e., hall duty, at assemblies, in lunch and playground areas, or with school buses as required).
12.  Assist the classroom teacher in maintaining class and student records.
13.  Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and staff.
14.  Participate in in-service programs as assigned.
15.  Act as a friendly ambassador of the North Santiam School District
16.  Perform other tasks (which may require knowledge of other job descriptions) as deemed appropriate to the Board or Administration.

Working Conditions:

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Other:

1.     Valid First Aid card as required
2.     HQ Paraprofessional
3.     Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
4.     Bloodborne Pathogen Training/ Hepatitis B Shot Series Training as required