Special Education Assistant

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Job Title: Special Education Instructional Assistant – Complex Needs Classroom - Job Description: - Douglas ESD is accepting applications for a Special Education Instructional Assistant for our Complex Needs Classroom. This position works 190 days per year, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day to begin immediately. Summers off! Starting Salary: $21.52 - $27.72 per hour (depending on relevant verifiable experience) - To apply: Begin the application process here: https://www.applitrack.com/douglasesd/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?fromadmin=true&applitrackjobid=3684 Application Deadline: 10/07/2026 at 3:00 p.m. - Job Summary: Implements individualized programs, activities and supervision of assigned students with disabilities as directed by classroom teacher. - Duties: - Qualifications: - Douglas ESD Policy:**
• Assist with helping students develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults; promoting safety of the students by helping them develop self-confidence and coping skills.
• Be able to perform delegated medical tasks, such as administration of medication, g-tube feeding, and suctioning a student.
• Be able to perform repetitive physically demanding classroom requirements.
• Utilizes therapeutic interventions as trained, to include performing physical restraints as directed by supervisor or designee.
• Implements individualized programs with students as directed by supervisor or designee.
• Types or writes reports, IEPs/IFSPs, and other forms from teacher prepared script.
• Collects data on programs as directed by supervisor or designee.
• Completes curriculum-based assessments in classroom or personal homes.
• Scans assessment into appropriate program as directed by supervisor or designee.
• Consults and collaborates with staff regarding student’s progress.
• Types or writes reports, IEPs, and other forms from teacher prepared script.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply appropriate techniques and methods of student supervision and classroom management in setting involving students with moderate to severe learning and/or social/behavioral problems.
• Ability to assist in the delivery of instructional programs and activities to students who have moderate to severe learning and physical disabilities and/or social/behavioral problems.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment which can be both physically and emotionally fatiguing.
• Ability to work with students who may exhibit aggressive behavior as required of specific job assignment.
• Attends to students’ physical needs: mobility, eating, dressing, bath-rooming, diapering and delegable nursing tasks with appropriate training including possible swimming activities.
• Prepares and cleans-up student areas.
• Other duties as may be assigned.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working in EI/ECE with children with special needs preferred.
• Experience (or comparable experience) working as instructional assistant preferred.
• Willing to learn and use positive behavior intervention & support (PBIS).
• Douglas ESD has been awarded the Douglas County Working Parents Award for 2026.
• Background check conducted.
• The Douglas Education Service District’s equity vision encompasses its organizational culture and the community we are committed to serving. We envision that across Douglas ESD's geography and programs that people are thriving. We believe by prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are building a stronger organization that is innovative, responsive, and in service to our current and next generation of leaders.
• Douglas ESD policy provides veterans and disable veterans with preference as required by law.