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STEPS Plus Educational Assistant at Southern Oregon Education Service District Share on X Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 5/5/2026 Contact Wendy Darrough 541-776-8590 1182 Number of Openings 5 Salary Pay Range 20.56 - 24.61 Per Hour Length of Work Year 190 Days Employment Type Full Time View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Position: STEPS Plus Educational Assistant The STEPS Plus program offered by Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) is an exceptional, specialized educational program that serves students from ages 5 - 18 who experience multiple, significant disabilities along with cognitive deficits, and/or life-impacting medical conditions. If you have experience and/or a desire to work with challenging students in a positive setting, please consider joining our team. Position Goal: The goal of this position is to support students with multiple and severe disabilities and significant behavioral challenges by developing and implementing unique behavior management techniques, communication strategies, and specialized learning techniques, so these students can develop increased behavior self-regulation and return to a less restrictive setting

Level of Responsibility/Supervision: Employees in this position are responsible for implementation of curriculum, data collection, and behavior interventions, under both direct and indirect supervision by teachers and specialists. They are also responsible for recording attendance and for completion of ongoing job trainings in the areas of speech and language, physical and occupational therapy, delegated medical procedures, and behavioral intervention techniques. Assistants are responsible for working independently and providing 1:1 interventions for students who exhibit maladaptive behaviors.

Employees' work will be reviewed on a regular basis by observation and individual and group feedback to ensure satisfactory performance and conformance to agency policies and procedures. Requirements / Qualifications Position: STEPS Plus Educational Assistant The STEPS Plus program offered by Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) is an exceptional, specialized educational program that serves students from ages 5 - 18 who experience multiple, significant disabilities along with cognitive deficits, and/or life-impacting medical conditions. If you have experience and/or a desire to work with challenging students in a positive setting, please consider joining our team.

Position Goal: The goal of this position is to support students with multiple and severe disabilities and significant behavioral challenges by developing and implementing unique behavior management techniques, communication strategies, and specialized learning techniques, so these students can develop increased behavior self-regulation and return to a less restrictive setting. Level of Responsibility/Supervision: Employees in this position are responsible for implementation of curriculum, data collection, and behavior interventions, under both direct and indirect supervision by teachers and specialists. They are also responsible for recording attendance and for completion of ongoing job trainings in the areas of speech and language, physical and occupational therapy, delegated medical procedures, and behavioral intervention techniques.

Assistants are responsible for working independently and providing 1:1 interventions for students who exhibit maladaptive behaviors. Employees' work will be reviewed on a regular basis by observation and individual and group feedback to ensure satisfactory performance and conformance to agency policies and procedures. Comments and Other Information Duties and responsibilities: Assist in caring for student's needs, including toileting, feeding, and physically supporting children as needed.

Participate as an effective team member across all settings in a manner that promotes collaboration for student success by carrying out team decisions, contributing relevant information, and planning, problem-solving, and decision making on a daily basis. Assist in educating students in accordance with students' IEP goals by using a variety of learning techniques, communication strategies, and behavior intervention techniques. Be familiar with and follow guidelines of students' Behavior Support plan and Crisis Intervention Plan; provide input to students' Functional Behavioral Assessment.

Provide immediate physical support in helping to transport or restrain students for as long as needed when they become violent to themselves or others, in accordance to approved SOESD-training. During a crisis or aggressive incident, assistants not handling the behavior should be able to quickly adapt to provide necessary support to other students and secure the classroom. Supervising and applying behavior intervention with students and diligently tracking all behaviors in a manner requested by the teachers and specialists as per approved agency policies and classroom procedures.

Comply with ESD rules and policies. Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation (see reverse). Perform job-related tasks as designated by supervisor.

Minimum Prerequisites: High School diploma or equivalent Ability to obtain a CPR and First Aid training certification. Ability to learn and follow delegated medical procedures. A valid Oregon driver's license.

Ability to pass a physical fitness test, as designated by SOESD, subject to retesting if physical requirements are not satisfactorily performed. Ability to read and follow a detailed schedule independently. Positive, flexible attitude.

Physical stamina and general good health needed for frequent exposure to physical injury from aggressive behavior and potential exposure to communicable diseases. Ability to independently problem solve potentially volatile situations quickly, effectively, and safely. Demonstrated effective communication skills, teamwork, and professionalism.

Length of Position: 190 Day School Year calendar Pay Range: Southern Oregon ESD Classified Hourly Compensation Schedule 2026-2027: $20.56 - $24.61 per hour. Immediate Supervisor: Program Administrator SOESD Benefits: (For .50 FTE and Over) Southern Oregon ESD contributes payments for health, dental and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees. Employer-paid PERS, 9 paid holidays, a generous sick, vacation and discretionary (personal) leave packet is also provided to qualified employees

Health Insurance: MODA Includes medical, dental, vision & prescription insurance Monthly premium deducted pre-tax Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to $2185.00 per month (family coverage) Options: Health Savings Accounts for high deductible plans Flexible Spending Accounts - medical, day-care expenses Optional Coverage for Additional Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity403(b) American Fidelity Mercy Flights Membership Retirement: PERS - Public Employee Retirement System Southern Oregon ESD pays the 6% employee contribution on behalf of each employee pers.state.or.us Comments and Other Information Duties and responsibilities: Assist in caring for student's needs, including toileting, feeding, and physically supporting children as needed. Participate as an effective team member across all settings in a manner that promotes collaboration for student success by carrying out team decisions, contributing relevant information, and planning, problem-solving, and decision making on a daily basis. Assist in educating students in accordance with students' IEP goals by using a variety of learning techniques, communication strategies, and behavior intervention techniques

Be familiar with and follow guidelines of students' Behavior Support plan and Crisis Intervention Plan; provide input to students' Functional Behavioral Assessment. Provide immediate physical support in helping to transport or restrain students for as long as needed when they become violent to themselves or others, in accordance to approved SOESD-training. During a crisis or aggressive incident, assistants not handling the behavior should be able to quickly adapt to provide necessary support to other students and secure the classroom.

Supervising and applying behavior intervention with students and diligently tracking all behaviors in a manner requested by the teachers and specialists as per approved agency policies and classroom procedures. Comply with ESD rules and policies. Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation (see reverse).

Perform job-related tasks as designated by supervisor. Minimum Prerequisites: High School diploma or equivalent Ability to obtain a CPR and First Aid training certification. Ability to learn and follow delegated medical procedures.

A valid Oregon driver's license. Ability to pass a physical fitness test, as designated by SOESD, subject to retesting if physical requirements are not satisfactorily performed. Ability to read and follow a detailed schedule independently.

Positive, flexible attitude. Physical stamina and general good health needed for frequent exposure to physical injury from aggressive behavior and potential exposure to communicable diseases. Ability to independently problem solve potentially volatile situations quickly, effectively, and safely.

Demonstrated effective communication skills, teamwork, and professionalism. Length of Position: 190 Day School Year calendar Pay Range: Southern Oregon ESD Classified Hourly Compensation Schedule 2026-2027: $20.56 - $24.61 per hour. Immediate Supervisor: Program Administrator SOESD Benefits: (For .50 FTE and Over) Southern Oregon ESD contributes payments for health, dental and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees

Employer-paid PERS, 9 paid holidays, a generous sick, vacation and discretionary (personal) leave packet is also provided to qualified employees. Health Insurance: MODA Includes medical, dental, vision & prescription insurance Monthly premium deducted pre-tax Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to $2185.00 per month (family coverage) Options: Health Savings Accounts for high deductible plans Flexible Spending Accounts - medical, day-care expenses Optional Coverage for Additional Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity403(b) American Fidelity Mercy Flights Membership Retirement: PERS - Public Employee Retirement System Southern Oregon ESD pays the 6% employee contribution on behalf of each employee pers.state.or.us CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only

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