Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant
Date Posted:
6/26/2026
Location:
North Salem Elementary School
Date Available:
08/28/2026
Closing Date:
Internal Closing 07/06/26
TITLE: Educational Assistant - Classroom (P/T)
AKA - Reading Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS: High School Graduate
Preferably college experience
Experience working with children
REPORTS TO: Director of Literacy in consultation with building principal
CONFERS WITH: Building reading specialist, administrator(s), classroom teachers, and other professional staff
JOB GOAL: To assist students in meeting the Salem School District reading standards.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To provide direct reading instruction to students in consultation with the reading specialist.
- To administer standardized and informal reading assessments.
- To utilize assessment data to inform instruction
- To monitor and record student progress and share information with the building reading specialist, classroom teacher, and other professional staff, as appropriate.
- To maintain student records as required by the district.
- To work collaboratively with classroom teachers, building reading specialist, and other professional staff to deliver a cohesive program that supports classroom instruction.
- To work cooperatively with staff to achieve school objectives.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: To be established by school board by August 10th.
2026-2027 HOURLY SALARY: $19.56 plus $1.00 for a certification from the NH Department of Education as a paraeducator II or as a teacher. An Educational Assistant who is certified as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) will receive a $3.00 per hour differential.
HOURS/DAY: 4.5
SCHOOL YEAR 183 days/year
EVALUATION: Performance to be evaluated no less than annually by the Building Administrator.