ESSA - Instructional Support Assistant, 2026-27 - Leslie

ESSA - Instructional Support Assistant Purpose

To provide temporary support and assistance to special education teachers and classroom staff throughout the district as necessary for extreme behavior issues, acute medical situations and difficult student transitions.

• Type:
  Classified
• Hours per day: 7.50
• Number of days per year: 188
• Status:
  Permanent
• Hourly Range: $26.44 - $33.69
• ESSA Documentation
  
  Required:
  
  Yes

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.

Please follow this link for more information regarding ESSA and placement testing sites Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) - Salem-Keizer Public Schools

All Applicants, please note:
If selected, you will be asked to participate in an interview process. Interviews are conducted virtually, in person, or via a one-way video. Please note interviews are a required part of the hiring process, non-compliance with the interview eliminates your eligibility for the position.

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.