Independent Skills Center Assistant (s)

One Compass, One Crew, One Mission

The Coos Bay School District is accepting applications for experienced

Independent Skills Center Assitants for the 2025-2026 School Year

Job Title: Independent Skills Center Assitants (ISC)

10 month employee group- 35.00 hours per week (.875 FTE)

Job Description:
The Independent Skills Center Assistant provides support to the Independent Skills Teacher in a specialized learning environment, helping students develop academic and functional skills. The Independent Skills Center Assistant helps reinforce academic concepts and implement intervention strategies to support students’ individual learning needs.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Support Instruction:

• Assist the Independent Skills Teacher in providing individualized academic instruction, behavioral interventions and adaptive learning support.
• Support students in one-on-one and small group settings to teach interventions or reinforce lessons.

• Implement accommodations and modifications based on students' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Assist students with personal care tasks, including hygiene, toileting, nursing services, and feeding, as needed to support their independence and well-being.
• Monitor Student Progress:
• Monitor and track student progress, providing feedback to the Independent Skills Teacher and Independent Skills Coordinator.
• Professional Development and Collaboration:
• Participate in professional development sessions as required by the school or district.

• Work collaboratively with the teacher, related service providers, and other support staff to ensure all students receive the appropriate services and supports.
• Collaborate with the Independent Skills Teacher and other staff members to create a positive, supportive learning environment for students.
• Other Duties as Assigned:

• Prepare instructional materials, resources, and classroom displays to facilitate student learning.
• Assist students during lunch, recess, drop off, and pick up, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Maintain regular attendance to ensure consistent support for students' academic progress.
• Assist with any additional tasks or responsibilities as directed by the Independent Skills Teacher, Independent Skills Coordinator, Case Manager, Director, Principal, or Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Completion of at least two years of relevant college education or an Associate's Degree (AA), or meeting Highly Qualified requirements by passing the Paraprofessional Exam.
• Willingness to complete speciailized training and or certificaiton programs defined by the district
• Prior successful experience working with students with a variety of learning needs.
• Familiarity with Special Education laws, regulations, and policies is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work with, and lead, elementary students in group and individual activities.
• Ability to exercise sound independent judgment.
• Strong decision-making skills and ability to adapt in an environment with changing priorities and needs.
• Ability to assist students in their personal and physical care as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, and use a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The work environments combine a standard classroom setting including standard classroom equipment (assistive technology, copier, phone, Chromebook or computer, audio/visual equipment etc.) in a standard school setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and/or physically and emotionally dysregulated students.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee Group- Classified - OSEA Chapter 33

Reports To: Independent Skills Center Coordinator, Director of Special Education, and Principal

We offer a competitive benefit package, including PERS matching

Salary depends on experience and talent of candidate.

The position will remain open until a our ideal team members have been selected!

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Students, their families, employees and potential employees of the Coos Bay School District 9 are hereby notified that the Coos Bay School System does not discriminate on the basis of perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, or perceived disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans' status in employment, vocational programs, or activities as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations.

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment, including but not limited to; in employment, assignment and promotion of personnel; in educational opportunities and services offered students; in student assignments to schools and classes; in student discipline; in location and use of facilities; in educational offerings and materials.