Educational Assistant-Behavior Classroom; SPED

Educational Assistant – Behavior Classroom (SPED)

Oakridge School District 76, Oakridge Junior Senior High School – Oakridge, Oregon.

Job : 5533930

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 11, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Hours Scheduled: 7.5 hours per day

Approximate

Start Date:

Aug 31, 2026

Rate of Pay  Salary Schedule):

• Step 1 – $16.52
• Step 7 – $19.70

This position works under the direct supervision of the Special Education Director and the Behavior Classroom – Special Education Teacher. The Educational Assistant (EA) provides support and supervision of students. The EA must have strong organizational skills. This position requires student behavior management and excellent communication with students, staff, and parents. Helping students develop reading, writing, and mathematics skills and other academic areas, in individual and small group settings, may also be required.

The position involves the assignment of other duties as required to provide an education program for students, including supervision during transportation. This EA position requires significant contact with students who have severe social and behavioral issues, as well as academically challenged students. Strong personal, academic and motivational skills are essential.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and is expected to have the ability to help school staff establish and maintain a positive learning climate. This position requires excellent supervision and student behavior management skills. Experience working with special needs students and small groups is desired.

• High school diploma or equivalent general education diploma
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Spell correctly and proper usage of the English language.
• Prior experience working with school‑age children preferred.
• Must pass background check.
• Must take and pass District‑provided Proficiency Test (reading, writing, and arithmetic).

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Sitting for extended periods of time;
• Dexterity of hands and fingers;
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally;
• Occasional lifting of approximately 40–70 pounds;
• Intermittent bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing stairs, reaching;
• Standing, walking, or running short distances throughout the day.

The salary and terms of employment are established by Oakridge School District in agreement with conditions set forth in the contract with Oregon School Employees Association, Chapter 46 and School Board Policy.

• Internal candidates, who meet the minimum requirements, please submit a letter of interest to the District Office.
• External candidates, complete an online application form .or.us under “Job Opportunities.”

Oakridge School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the position held or desired. Oakridge School District does not discriminate on the basis of gender in admission to or employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations may be referred to the Title IX coordinator or to the Office of Civil Rights.

Designated Title IX Coordinator:
Joseph Brissette, Oakridge School District, 47997 W. 1st Street, Oakridge, OR 97463 or call at . Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 (Title 20 U.S.C. Sections 1681‑1688). The Oakridge School District provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, 408.235; OAR 105‑040‑0010 and 105‑040‑0015. The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries enforces public employer compliance with veterans preference requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer Post: 2/12/2026

• Cathryn Korth, Human Resources – Board Secretary
• Oakridge School District
• Phone: 541‑782‑2813 Ext 375
• Email: cathy.korth.or.us

Full‑Time

$15.62 to $19.72 Per Hour

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