ESSA - Instructional Support Assistant- Houck MS

Salem-Keizer Public Schools; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem-Keizer Public Schools is seeking an ESSA - Instructional Support Assistant to provide temporary support to special education teachers and staff across the district. The role covers extreme behavior issues, acute medical situations and challenging student transitions.

This classified, 7.5-hour-per-day position spans 7.5 hours daily for 188 days per year, with an hourly range of $26.44 to $33.69. Applicants must meet ESSA requirements and may need transcripts or test results for verification.

Qualifications

• ESSA requirements: paraprofessionals must meet proficiency in reading, writing and math.
• Attach transcripts and/or test results to verify ESSA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary support and assistance to special education teachers and classroom staff.
• Assist with extreme behavior issues, acute medical situations and difficult student transitions as needed district-wide.

Job description

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

What is ESSA?

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.