Paraprofessional​/Instructional Assistant Sunridge

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

Job : 5957336
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 12, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

The Pendleton School district has an immediate opening for a

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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

• 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.

Physical Demand: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential…