Education Instructional Assistant, Substitute

• This position works under the direction of a licensed teacher in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and federal law, and local district policy and procedures. The position supports the implementation of instructional and behavioral plans designed to meet the needs of students with moderate to severe disabilities, including activities of daily living.

• A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and school staff is required.
• The ability to follow teacher direction, including written instructional and behavior plans is required.
• Experience working in a public school or community setting with students with moderate disabilities, including use of alternative means of communication is preferred.
• First/Aid/CPR card is preferred.

• In providing services to Lane County school districts, Lane ESD seeks to fulfill our core purpose of Shaping the Future: Supporting Excellence in Education. Lane ESD employees strive to embody core values of equity, commitment, leadership, collaboration, and integrity.
• The mission of education service districts is to assist school districts and the Department of Education in achieving Oregon’s educational goals by providing equitable, high quality, cost-effective and locally responsive educational services at a regional level. The ESD partners with school districts, local universities and community college, and other community agencies in providing quality services to the component school districts in Lane County.
• Lane Education Service District provides a wide array of services to the 16 School Districts in Lane County serving about 45,000 students. Services in special education, school improvement, technology, and administrative services are designed to support districts in meeting the challenge of serving a diverse student population. We focus on systemic school improvement, multicultural curriculum, and assisting districts in development of students who are well prepared to be global citizens. Additional information about Lane ESD is available at www.lesd.k12.or.us

• The Life Skills Education Program serves intellectually disabled students from kindergarten through age 21. It is part of a continuum of services available to students who have been identified and placed in special education. Classrooms for students in kindergarten through grade 12 are located in a number of elementary, middle and high school buildings in six Lane County school districts. Students aged 19 to 21 are served in the Transition Program on Lane ESD’s Westmoreland Campus. Support services include speech and language therapy, vocational/community training, behavioral consultation, autism consultation, supported inclusion, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nursing consultation services. The Special Education Service Area also provides School Psychology, Speech Language Therapy and Augmentative Communication services, behavior consultation, Regional Low Incidence Program services and direct services for adjudicated youth.

Lane School

• Lane School is located on Lane ESD’s Westmoreland campus. It is a short-term behavioral and academic day school designed for students kindergarten to Grade 8 in who have been identified with an emotional/behavioral disability and are experiencing significant behavioral, social, and academic difficulties. Students are referred by their resident school district. Lane School is a reintegration program designed to transition students back to their home school.

Individualized Services Program

• Individualized Services Program is located on Eugene 4J’s Fox Hollow campus. It serves students Kindergarten to Grade 8 with mental health needs. Services are designed to help students gain the skills needed to be successful in a less restrictive setting. Students are referred by their resident district and transition to a less restrictive setting as determined appropriate by an IEP team.

• $18.81 per hour

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