Position Type:
Classified- School-Based
Date Posted:
9/22/2025
Location:
WEDDLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (148)
Click here for full 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: 7.5
Status: Temporary, until November 5, 2025
Hourly Range: $23.15 - $29.53
ESSA Documentation Required: Yes
Application Procedure: Apply online
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 https://salkeiz.k12.or.us/careers/navigating-essa
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.
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