Special Educational Assistant - Behavior & Instruction - Part-Time - hpd Centenn

2025-26 Special Educational Assistant - Behavior & Instruction - Part-Time - 6.0 hpd.

- Centennial Elementary School

SPRINGFIELD SD 19 CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Springfield, Oregon Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Springfield Public Schools - OR

Job : 5494756

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 12, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job posting. Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined in the job posting.

Salary and Benefits

The hourly range is $18.87 - $24.83 depending on education/experience plus a generous benefit plan.

About the District

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly to the East of Eugene, where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have approximately 10,000 students, over 1,400 staff members and over 600 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district.

Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to support “Every Student, Every Day” throughout their K-12 education.

About the Position

Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Special Educational Assistant - Behavior & Instruction at Centennial Elementary School.

To support this work, successful candidates will possess the following characteristics that support our vision of “Every Student, Every Day”:

• A belief that every student can and will learn;
• The desire to eliminate inequities in student achievement;
• The motivation to foster safe, healthy and engaging environments;
• A commitment to promote an inclusive culture that draws on the assets of students, staff and community.

This position provides a variety of tasks in support of and preparation for the educational process as well as duties of instructional assistance to the teacher in a school setting. The position may facilitate the smooth operation of the educational program in one or more classes by attending to details which assist the teacher and student(s). This position may provide tutoring, instruction, behavior management through social/emotional support, supervision, and clerical support, and may be required to adapt curriculum and instruction for students whose primary language is other than English.

This position may provide support for students with medically fragile needs. This position works with students in 1:1, small group, general education and special education settings. This is a variable hour position currently assigned 6 hours.

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Under direct supervision of a licensed teacher, provides supplemental practice for various learning experiences, including drills and activities using effective strategies to reinforce and or modify skills.
• Collect, sort and correct lessons and tests; record grades in ledger; redistribute as necessary; file classroom materials.
• May assist in Health Room by providing first aid.
• Provides direct assistance to teacher/bus/van driver in relation to student management and school/bus/van safety.
• May assist student(s) in a 1:1 setting who need additional academic, social/emotional, or medically fragile supports.
• Completes required District logs, forms, and paperwork as required.
• Provides direct assistance to student’s behavioral, academic and or personal needs.
• Maintains student discipline in the absence of the teacher/bus/van driver.
• Assists students with behavior management, including…