Special Programs Instructional Assistant - ESSA / Instructional Assistant - ESSA, 2026-27 - Kennedy

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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.

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PURPOSE
To improve student achievement by assisting a licensed teacher in the planning and implementation of an educational program for students to perform instructional activities in support of the prescribed lesson plan; assisting in providing a safe, healthy environment for students; and performing a variety of general clerical duties.

Type: Classified
Total, hours per day: 7.0 (SPIA, 6.25 Gen IA, 0.75)
Number of days per year: 188
Status: Permanent
Hourly Range: SPIA, $24.03 - $30.65 Gen IA, $20.72 - $26.56
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 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.