Instructional Assistant (ESY) - 1st Grade

Riverdale Sd 51J•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Riverdale School District is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Instructional Assistant to join our Extended School Year (ESY) Program. The ESY program is tentatively scheduled to run from July 20, 2026, through August 14, 2026. Classes will take place Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The hourly rate for this position will be updated following the outcome of the bargaining process. The primary function of this role is to facilitate the educational process with students, parents, and staff by effectively providing instructional support services.

Requirements

Oregon Department of Education fingerprint clearance is required.
Valid First Aid/CPR-AED cards, bloodborne pathogens, and EpiPen training.
Genuine enjoyment of working with students in a school setting.
Outstanding communication skills—both oral and written—which are effective across a wide variety of audiences, including students, parents, and staff.
Respects confidentiality in the workplace and maintains professionalism.
Technical competencies, including general office machines, word processing, spreadsheets, email, and the like.
Two years of full-time college coursework are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students in a school setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Possesses knowledge of District policies and regulations relating to areas of responsibility.
Develops and implements activities that encourage students to be lifelong learners.
Assists teachers in instructional activities that allow for differentiated learning opportunities.
Instructs students in small group and one-on-one settings and revises lesson plans or teaching strategies as necessary to achieve the learning objectives.
Monitors and documents individual and group student progress and reports this information to supervising teachers.
Performs clerical and other tasks to assist the teacher, including grading papers, data entry, preparing teaching materials, maintaining accurate records, and the like.
Helps students to develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.
Promotes the safety of students by helping them to develop self-confidence.
Utilizes and models school behavior management programs.
Assists in communications between students, teachers, and parents as requested by the supervising teacher.
Provides special support to students with disabilities, including organizational assistance, one-on-one supervision, and eating and movement as necessary.
Supervises students as part of hall, lunch, or recess duties or as otherwise requested.
Works cooperatively with students, parents, staff, and community members to project a positive, service-oriented demeanor.
Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
Maintains professional competence through participation in district-provided in-service activities and/or self-selected professional growth activities related to job responsibilities.
May assist in paperwork preparation, proctoring, and coordination of OAKS, ACT, and SAT tests for SPED students.
May coordinate weekly feedback on SPED and 504 students to assist the Learning Specialist or Counselor with weekly email progress reports to parents.
Assist students in study skills to support work given in the classroom.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Special Needs assignments may include: assisting a student with toileting needs, some student lifting, and consulting with specialized support staff.
May accompany students and teachers on trips.