Special Educational Assistant - Life Skills @ Hermiston High School

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Special Educational Assistant
- Life Skills @ Hermiston High School

Hermiston School District HERMISTON HIGH SCHOOL
- Hermiston, Oregon Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in HERMISTON SD 8

Job : 5848051
Final date to receive applications: Jul 31, 2026 4:30 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 22, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hermiston School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Special Education Assistant, Life Skills at Hermiston High School (two positions available). The successful candidate will provide direct student support under the supervision of the Special Education teacher. This position requires the ability to lift student, administer medical care (training provided) when necessary, and provide assistance with physical needs and other related tasks that may not be specifically listed.

Position begins August 17, 2026.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet NCLB educational requirements by possessing a minimum of an Associate's Degree or 72 college credit hours. Passage of the Para Pro Assessment or the Work Keys Assessment test serves as an alternative to the educational requirement. The Para Pro/Work Keys exam is administered by the District as needed.
• Demonstrated standards of moral character and behavior as required of teachers (e.g. to serve as an effective role model).
• Previous experience working with students, desired

The Para Proexam  study guide is available on our web-site:https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)._2

About the School:

Hermiston High School educates a growing population, serving~1600 students grades 9-12, with over 130 dedicated teachers and support staff members. The principal is supported by three assistant principals, an athletic director, and a dean of students.

The largest high school in all of Eastern Oregon, Hermiston provides a robust offering of content courses as well as a variety of elective curriculums that are tied to regional college degrees, certificates, and programs. Annually, over 5000 college credits are earned across six recognized Programs of Study through partnerships with various community colleges and institutions of higher education, instructed on campus by qualified HHS staff.

Performance across the disciplines has been strong, where Hermiston High School students perform at or above the state average and consistently outperform schools of similar constitution. An extremely low drop-out rate, one of the highest completion rates in the state, and a culture towards “Destination College” has been well established where nearly 60% of high school graduates attend 2 and 4 year institutions following graduation.

The newer, ~300,000 square foot campus, is exceptionally well-maintained and boasts some 70 classrooms, 9 computer labs, media center, student fitness complex, comprehensive CTE and fine arts facilities, an on-site alternative school, and a robust online learning program. A new $5.0M sports facility recently lauded as “The Best Prep Stadium in Oregon (Oregon Live, 2014),