ESSA - Special Programs Instructional Assistant, 2026-27 - Leslie

Salem-Keizer Public Schools; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary with benefits

Job summary

Salem-Keizer Public Schools seeks a Special Programs Instructional Assistant - ESSA to support licensed teachers in planning and delivering instructional programs, including IEPs. This role may serve in general and special education settings as needed.

The position is classified as temporary with benefits, offering 6.50 hours per day across 188 days per year, with an hourly range of $24.03–$30.65. ESSA documentation is required for applicants.

Qualifications

• ESSA requirements must be met (transcripts and/or test results may need to be attached).
• Interviews may be conducted virtually, in person, or via one-way video.

Responsibilities

• Assist a licensed teacher in planning and implementing instructional programs, including IEPs.
• Support instruction in general and special education settings as assigned.

Job description

Special Programs Instructional Assistant - ESSA

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.

• Type: Classified
• Hours per day: 6.50
• Number of days per year: 188
• Status: Temporary w/ Benefits
• Hourly Range: $24.03 - $30.65
• 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.