Special Programs Assistant & Graduation Coach; ESSA

ESSA
- Special Programs Instructional Assistant/Graduation Coach, 2026-27 School Year
- Stephens

Purpose:

To improve student achievement by assisting a licensed teacher in the planning and implementation of an educational program, including individualized education programs (IEPs). Assigned educational programs may include both general and special education settings.

Hours:

2 hours, 188 days per year. Temporary September 3, 2026 – June 17, 2027.

Hourly Range: $23.15 – $29.53 (based on 2025‑26 schedule, may change). ESSA Documentation

Required:

Yes.

Purpose:

To support student achievement by coordinating parent involvement, family support activities, and community outreach programs for at‑risk students. Assist in the planning and implementation of programs. Monitor, communicate, and evaluate activities and services for parents, school staff, and community partners. Graduation Coaches will act as case managers for at‑risk students, providing support or directing students to appropriate resources to keep them in their learning program.

Hours:

6 hours, 208 days per year. Temporary August 20, 2026 – June 25, 2027.

Hourly Range: $25.47 – $32.46 (based on 2025‑26 schedule, may change). ESSA Documentation

Required:

Yes.

Apply online. If selected, you will be asked to participate in an interview process. Interviews are conducted virtually, in person, or via a one‑way video. Interviews are required; non‑compliance eliminates your eligibility for the position.

The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) works to support equal opportunity for disadvantaged students and eliminate barriers to student success. ESSA requires all paraprofessionals working in a Title I funded school to meet certain proficiency in reading, writing and math. If you meet any of the below ESSA requirements, you must register this information with the district by attaching transcripts and/or test results to your job application.

These materials will be reviewed to verify that the requirements are met. For more information, see Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – Salem‑Keizer Public Schools.

Salem‑Keizer Public Schools does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veterans' status, or other categories protected by ORS Chapter 659A.