Special Educational Assistant - Life Skills @ Hermiston High School (two positions available)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hermiston School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position ofSpecial Education Assistant Life Skills at Hermiston High School. 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 18 2025 (two positions available).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet NCLB educational requirements by possessing a minimum of an Associates Degree or 72 college credit hours. Passage of the ParaPro Assessment or the Work Keys Assessment test serves as an alternative to the educational requirement. The ParaPro/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

TheParaProexam study guide is available on our web-site: the School:

Hermiston High Schooleducates a growing population serving1600 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 300000 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 (OregonLive 2014) provides a state-of-the-art collegiate-level track and field complex and all-weather football and soccer surface.

Hermiston High School utilizes a semester schedule and modified block system that provides a combination of 50 minute and 90 minute classes during each week. Students are offered 4 different diploma completion options with the alternative high school offering a GED preparation track as well.

A diverse student body a strength of the community and the school Hermiston High School is comprised primarily of students who are considered Caucasian (55%) with the largest minority being of Hispanic decent (40%).

State-recognized co-curricular organizations such as FFA FCCLA DECA and Robotics boast large numbers of students and incredible community support. Likewise club activities in such areas as Spanish science Key Club outdoor knowledge bowl rodeo and National Honor Society are just a few of the additional offerings students participate in.

About the District:

The Hermiston School District is the largest district in eastern Oregon exceeding 5600 students in grades kindergarten through 12 with the mission of serving the needs of all children with rigorous program choices high expectations mutual respect and excellence. The school district includes a 9-12 senior high school two 6-8 middle schoolssixK-5 elementary schools and a robust online learning program option for students and families.

Support for the school district has been strong from the community. In 2019 voters approved an $82.7 million building project which includes the replacement of Rocky Heights Elementary (opening fall 2022) construction of an additional elementary school Loma Vista (opening fall 2022) and a multi-classroom annex of the high school along withvarious district-wide renovations. The voters also approved a $69.9 million bond in 2008 whichserved to replace Armand Larive Middle School West Park Elementary and Sunset Elementary schools.

The District employs over 630 full-time staff which includes approximately 365 teachers and over 265 classified support and supervisory personnel making it one of the largest employers in the city of Hermiston. A nationally-recognized community that embraces its diversity the district serves some 28000 residents where one-third of the population is Hispanic.

The school district prides itself on the academic achievement of its students successful athletic programs nationally recognized club and activity organizations and its exhaustive list of academic and elective opportunities available to students. The Districts partnership with community organizations has been central to its continued success highlighted by support groups who have provided nearly half a million dollars to assist students and programs through such venues as the Hermiston Sports Booster Club Hermiston Education Foundation Band Boosters FFA Alumni and the community sponsorship of the student homebuilding program to name a few.

About the Community:

The city of Hermiston is a vibrant and growing community ofapproximately 18000 residents located at the crossroads of the Pacific Northwest situated near the intersectionofI-84 and I-82 just minutes from a ColumbiaRiver port and 30 minutes from the Tri-Cities in Washington. Hermiston and the entire Umatilla County area have excellent potential for growth in commercial industrial agricultural as well as residential development. Hermiston boasts over 100 acres for community use volleyball courts soccer fields baseball diamonds childrens play areas barbeque and picnic areas and more. Located within 10 minutes of downtown Hermiston both Umatilla and Echo have challenging golf courses. The Columbia River offers tournament-level fishing as well as many water sports including swimming windsurfing and boating. Other fishing waters include the Umatilla River Cold Springs Reservoir and many ponds. Nearby is Hat Rock State Park and the Blue Mountains are within an hours drive affording a wide variety of fishing hunting and camping activities. In the winter the mountains are home to excellent snow skiing tubing snowmobiling and sledding.

Salary and Benefits:The Hermiston School District offers an extremely competitivesalary and benefits package which includes PERS retirement employer-paid pick-up tuition reimbursementand a comprehensive health and benefits package. Afull-year contract consists of192 days which includes 5paid holidays.

The salary range: $17.24 - $24.25 (based upon verified comparable previous work experience)

Application Procedures:

The applicant must supply the following items online through Applicant Tracking - SchoolSpring (formerly called Recruit & Hire) Application form

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure his/her application is complete. Onlycompleteapplications will be considered.

The Hermiston School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer