Educational Assistant, Special Education: 2025-2026 school year

Glide High School is seeking a dyamic Instructional Assistant to support students in the 9th through 12th grades.  In addition to general education curriculum, the Special Education program provides specially designed instruction for students needing additional academic, behavior, and/or other development skills support.  The successful candidate will be joining a team of professional Special Education staff, which includes the teacher, instructional assistants, skills trainer and behavior specialists.

Hours per day:  7.25
Work Calendar: 153 days (in a full year)                   FLSA Status:   Non-Exempt
Reports to:     Building Principal                               Classification:  Classified
Evaluation Rubric:  Classroom Teacher                  Start Date:  August of 2025
Pay range: $17.48 - $20.28 per hour

Glide School District operates on a four-day school week, Monday through Thursday.

Benefits: The Glide School District participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS and OPSRP) on behalf of its employees. Upon eligibility, the district contributes 6% of an employee's salary to their Individual Account Program (IAP). 

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QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. The equivalent combination of experience, training, certification, education or degree that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be used as an alternative to prerequisites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent. Associates Degree or equivalent is preferred. Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with children strongly preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Demonstrated ability to successfully work with students.
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and government regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all unit s of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
• Technology Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use email, database software, enter benchmark data, internet software, spreadsheets, and word processing software. MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) and student information software strongly preferred.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents and members of the community. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions. Ability to pass background check and drug screening.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates as determined by the District, including meeting current Federal Department of Education certification requirements . Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card if job duties require.

All postings are subject to enrollment levels. In-District means part of the Glide OSEA Bargaining Unit. Transfer requests from in-district candidates must be received in Human Resources no later than 4:30pm on the closing date of the given position. Successful candidate must pass criminal history and drug screen clearances in accordance with Oregon Statutes and District Policies.

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA). Individuals with disabilities may contact the Human Resources Coordinator at 541-496-3521 for additional information or assistance. Speech/hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 or 711.

Salary : $17 - $20