5th Grade Teacher - Heppner Elementary School

5th Grade Teacher - Heppner Elementary School

Morrow County School District has an opening for a 5th Grade Teacher at Heppner Elementary School in Heppner, Oregon beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Candidate must possess or be able to obtain full Oregon licensure with proper endorsements and must be Highly Qualified.

Projected starting date:
August 24, 2026

Morrow County is located in rural north central Oregon, bordered on the north by the Columbia River and timbered by the Umatilla National Forest on the southern border. There are 9 campuses, approximately 2200 students and 320 staff.

• 4 Day School Week
• 150 Student days
• 171 Licensed Staff Days
• Competitive salary and benefits package. Morrow County School District, unlike many districts, currently pays the employee's portion of PERS bringing the comparable total compensation to a range of $56,977 - $102,343 (2026/27 Salary Schedule TBD).

• Cutting edge technology
• Outstanding facilities
• Professional Development
• Coaching opportunities
• Abundant recreational activities

Application Requirements

The applicant must submit the following items online through Recruit & Hire Online Application Form.

• Cover Letter
• Professional Resume
• Letters of Recommendation (3 required)
• Complete all required steps of application form

The cover letter must include interest in the position as well as current licensure status information. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their application is complete. Only complete applications will be considered. Successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment drug screening and background checks.

Morrow County School District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans’ status, or genetic information in providing education or access to benefits of education services, activities, and programs in accordance with Titles IV and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and other civil rights or discrimination issues;
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008; and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: $53,752 to $99,550 Per Year

Job Categories: Special Education >
General Special Education

• Erin Stocker, HR Director
• 240 Columbia Lane
• Irrigon, Oregon 97844
• Phone:
• Email: erin.stocker

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