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David Douglas High School in Portland, Oregon is hiring an Instructional Assistant - Learning Specialist Assistant. This 6-hour daily, 5-day-a-week role runs for about 183 days per year and starts at $22.12 per hour.
The position is Permanent, with a focus on supporting students and classroom staff. Applicants should meet citizenship/residency/work visa requirements and are encouraged to apply by the posted deadline.
Instructional Assistant - Learning Specialist Assistant
Location: David Douglas High School, Portland, Oregon
Posted: September 9, 2026
Application Deadline: September 16, 2026 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Starting Date: Immediately
Position Start Date: September 28, 2026
(6 hours a day, 5 days a week, 9 months per year, about 183 days per year, Class 9, starting at $22.12 per hour)
The David Douglas School District welcomes applications from candidates that expand the District's diversity.
Multi-Cultural preferred. Bi-Lingual candidate preferred.
David Douglas School District supports the Grow Your Own program, which allows classified employees to become licensed educators.
Classified Instructions: If you are a classified employee you will click on the word "Internal", which is located on the top right of the screen. You will be taken to a section where you will fill out minimal basic personal information. The minimal basic personal information section is a one-time only registration. You will then be taken to the Classified Transfer Request Form. In the future, if your personal information (name, address, phone number, or location) changes, it is your responsibility to update those changes in the system.
Drug Testing and Criminal Background check: Per district policy, all offers of employment shall be contingent upon the successful passing of a district required drug test and criminal background check. David Douglas School District’s Human Resources will designate where and when the testing will be conducted. The offer of employment will be withdrawn from candidates who test positive for drugs.
Permanent