ESSA - Instructional Support Assistant, 2026-27 - Waldo

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

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.

ESSA Documentation

The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (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 ESSA requirements, you must register this information with the district by attaching transcripts and/or test results to your job application. More information regarding ESSA and placement testing sites.