Special Education Paraprofessional - 8 hours​/day - Hood River Valley High School

Special Education Paraprofessional

This vacancy will remain open until filled. This is a Regular, 8 hour/day Paraprofessional position that is budgeted for 193 days per school year. It will begin August 24, 2026.

Application Instructions:

Current District Regular Employees:
Sign into Talent Ed/Applicant Tracking as an internal applicant and submit your letter of interest. Include a resume or outline your qualifications.

External Applicants (including Substitutes and District Coaches):

Submit an electronic application through Talent Ed/Applicant Tracking (link on District website or click this link )

Include with your electronic application:

• A letter of interest to Tess Misa, HRVHS Assistant Principal
• Current resume;
• Three (3) recent letters of reference or provide the names and contact information for three professional references
• Official college transcripts or test score report(s) will be required upon hire.

All materials need to be included in your Talent Ed/Applicant Tracking application

Job Purpose Statement:

The job of Special Education Paraprofessional is done for the purpose of facilitating student success in academic and interpersonal skills through independently implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment, and providing direct feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, representing the district as needed in special education meetings, and other duties as assigned.

Hood River Valley High School is seeking a proactive, community-minded Special Education Paraprofessional to support our Special Education programming. This role is uniquely focused on advancing transition services for high school students—helping them build life-skills, acquire workplace readiness, and successfully transition to post-secondary opportunities.

Essential Job Functions:

Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Essential duties of this position include the following.

• Transition Planning:
  In collaboration with Learning Specialists, case managers, and families, work to align job site placements and skill-building activities with individual student IEP transition goals.
• Job Site Transportation & Supervision:
  Safely transport students to and from community job/vocational sites and provide on-site job coaching and supervision.
• Community Opportunity Development:
  Partner with local businesses and organizations to identify, create, and maintain meaningful work experience opportunities for students.
• Workplace Readiness:
  Teach real-world job skills, professional communication, task management, and workplace expectations.

Other

Job Functions:

• Assists licensed staff members for the purpose of instructing students, individually and in small groups, by implementing lesson plans, instructional activities; administering tests; teaching library skills; and planning.
• Monitors individual students, classroom and campus activities for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Maintains classroom equipment, students' files, records, etc. for the purpose of ensuring availability of items as may be required.
• Performs limited clerical functions directly related to the instructional assignment for the purpose of instructing students (i.e., preparing materials, instructional records for student files, communication with parents, etc.).
• Maintains regular and appropriate attendance and is on time for assignment(s) for the purpose of meeting the needs of the students and the district.
• Supports behavior by de-escalating situations and supporting students experiencing emotional dysregulation.
• Uses appropriate strategies and support to maintain student and staff safety. May track and report on behavior to the IEP case manager or behavioral support staff
• Administers tests for the purpose of assisting licensed staff members in evaluating students' progress.
• Confers with licensed staff members, parents, and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in the evaluation of students' progress and/or implementing students' objectives
• Participates in various meetings for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one's skills/knowledge
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities (i.e., small groups, special needs children, computer labs, physical and/or occupational therapy, and/or talented and gifted)

General Performance Requirements:

• Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor.
• Follow all district policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.
• Maintain the…