Grants Pass School District No. 7 is now accepting applications for the following position for the 2024-2025 school year:

Location: South Middle School

Position: Special Education Educational Assistant

Hours: 6 hours per day

Calendar: 183 days per year

Vision

We Are GP! A learning community committed to excellence and success for all.

Mission

We are committed to a high-quality education that empowers each student to reach their potential and become responsible, productive, successful citizens.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade and one of the following three options:
   • Two years of college study.
   • An associate’s or higher degree.
   • A passing score on the District reading, writing and math assessment.
2. Also supplemented by college level work or special vocational training in Special Education principles and practices, behavior management, and/or procedures related to basic physical/medical needs and personal hygiene. Two years of responsible instructional assistance experience, preferably involving contact with students who have some form of learning or physical disability or special cultural, social/behavioral needs.
3. Experiences working with students who have moderate to severe physical and behavioral disabilities preferred.
4. Assists in the planning and implementing of learning experiences of students enrolled in program; confers with teacher.
5. Duties involve working with students who may need feeding, toileting or changing of diapers and restraining, at times, due to aggressive behaviors.
6. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with fellow employees and ability to get along well with students.
7. Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish preferred.

• Upon selection, employees will be required to pay for the following: $12.50 fingerprinting fee and $66 ODE fingerprinting processing fee.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• $16.24-$23.47 per hour. Dependent on approved accepted experience/education.
• Annual COLA pay increase (as negotiated with Oregon Association of Classified Employees)
• Annual step pay increase awarded to eligible employees
• 6 paid holidays per year
• 2 personal days per year
• 10 paid sick leave days per year
• Bereavement leave, as per bargaining agreement
• Continuing Education Funds, up to $1,000 per year
• Up to $1,522 per month district-paid contribution toward full-family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• $4,251 per year insurance opt-out stipend for employees who demonstrate other health insurance coverage under a qualifying employer sponsored group medical plan (more than 6-hour employees), $3,825.90 (4–6-hour employees)
• 6% employee paid contribution towards Oregon Public Employees Retirement System
• Longevity Service Stipend after 10 years of employment ($800-$1,400)

Control Code 1343         Budget # 100.1250.0112.554.320.00000

Application materials will be accepted online until position is filled.

PHONE: 541-474-5700                         EMAIL: jbrouillette@grantspass.k12.or.us

Grants Pass School District 7 strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students.  We foster fairness, equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the position, and we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

The Grants Pass School District No. 7 will provide reasonable accommodation for the application and interview process upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disabled persons may contact the Director of Human Resources at 474-5700 for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon Relay at 1-800-735-2900.

Funding for all district positions for the 2024-2025 school year is subject to state funding.