Instructional Assistant​/Paraprofessional

Instructional Assistant/Paraprofessional

PENDLETON SD 16 SUNRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL - Pendleton, Oregon Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5870019

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 04, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

The Pendleton School district has an immediate opening for a Paraprofessional at .

Closing Date: Open until filled

Supervisor: Building Principal

Salary Range: $18.15 to $28.15 per hour. Depending on experience (time working with students in a school setting).

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision (District contributes $ 1,910), Life and Accidental Death Insurance.

Job Description: The classified staff member demonstrates a continuing work attitude toward effectively accomplishing the department, building, district and community educational goals.

Contract Term : 181 days at 7.25 hours per day

Major

Job Responsibilities:

• Practices punctuality for work.
• Completes work in a timely and accurate manner.
• Actively supports student and staff activities.
• Selects appropriate channels for resolving concerns/problems through the adopted channels of district policy and labor agreements.
• Knows and adheres to district policies, rules, regulations, financial procedures, and approved practices.
• Respects and obeys the laws of Oregon.
• Fulfills requests and directives made by immediate administrator, superintendent or his/her designee.
• Clearly communicates with student’s established parameters for behavior by following department, building and district student discipline procedures.
• Demonstrates compassion and sensitivity for the value of all students and employees.
• Demonstrates positive interaction with students, employees and public.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Performs some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists teacher in instructional setting.
• Assists teacher in maintaining classroom discipline using appropriate methods for children with and without disabilities.
• Organizes and manages students work under teacher direction.
• Assists teachers in correcting and recording students work and in testing students.
• Supervises class for short periods of time.
• Assists students on computers and with various computer programs and testing programs.
• Works directly with students with a variety of special needs.
• Implements planned activities using teacher designed methods and materials for individual and small groups for instructional support, including those with special needs.
• Supervises a variety of student activities including playground, cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways and other areas where students gather.
• Prepares and provides clerical support to teacher for instructional materials using various office equipment, resource materials, and AV equipment, copying, faxing, etc.
• Maintains accurate records and gathers information within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws.
• Communicates effectively with teachers
• Provide for identified physical needs of students, such as toileting, feeding, therapy, transporting, assisting in lifting or moving students who lack mobility, and other related needs.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representatives of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

Two years of college and/or successful work keys exam preferred.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The…