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Work with us2026-07-07T15:24:33-07:00
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Careers for all education levels & many skill sets in your neighborhood

Clackamas ESD provides services in early learning, special education, technology and teacher/staff support to Clackamas County school districts. We ensure students and families in all of our communities — big and small — have access to equitable education services. Learn more

At Clackamas ESD, you will make a difference in children’s lives, be encouraged to lead and grow in your career, and leave a legacy in Clackamas County.

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Attention applicants to Early Learning programs: You must be enrolled in the Central Background Registry (CBR). Interested candidates may wish to proactively enroll now to meet this employment condition, which would expedite any potential job offer and on-boarding process. Indicate in your application that you are seeking employment.

Learn about the people and the many different roles at Clackamas ESD

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Substitute positions

To substitute in Clackamas County school districts, register in the Clackamas County Substitute Registry and apply directly to individual school districts.

Salary Schedules

Learn more about our employment contracts, salary schedules and outstanding benefits below:

Classified Association
(CESD Employees Association)

Licensed Association
(CESD Education Association)

Benefits

Competitive pay

with annual increases

Health insurance

Up to $2,000 in employer-paid premiums per mo. (most employees pay $0/mo!)

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave & more

Retirement

PERS pension & saving account plus optional 403b & 457b

Professional Development

Grow with us with generous professional development expense reimbursements

& more!

Learn more about the outstanding benefits we offer below.

Examples of Classified Staff include, but are not limited to, educational assistants (aka paraeducators), instructional coaches, secretaries, administrative assistants, customer support representatives, payroll accountants and clerks.

No out-of-pocket onboarding expenses

  • District-paid fingerprinting, saving new hires $82.50 —  a benefit not offered by most other districts

Compensation

  • Competitive salary with annual increase in both wages and cost of living adjustments 

Health Insurance

  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with over $2,000 in monthly District-paid premiums for you and your dependents (most employees pay $0 out of pocket to maintain health insurance coverage)
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement of up to $4,800 in district-paid HRA contribution 
  • Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and childcare 

Time Off

  • Paid holidays
    • Classified instructional staff working a school year: 8 paid holidays per year
    • Classified office-based staff working year-round: 9 paid holidays per year
  • Vacation
    • Classified instructional staff working a school year: recess periods during the school year and summers off
    • Classified office-based staff working year-round: accrue 1 vacation day per month, with higher vacation accrual rate after year 3, with 1 year carry-over provision
  • Sick Leave
    • All instructional staff working a school year: 10 days paid sick leave per year with unlimited accrual and carry-over
    • All office-based staff working year-round: 12 days paid sick leave per year with unlimited accrual and carry-over
    • All staff: ability to transfer in up to 75 days of unused sick leave if your previous employer was Oregon PERS-based
  • 3 personal business days
  • 2 family illness days per year
  • Paid professional development leave

Employee Assistance Program

  • Free confidential support services available 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and childcare

Professional Development

  • Generous professional development expense reimbursement: of $500 per year plus additional professional development fund access after one year of employment, plus access to Career Ladder Funds for staff aiming to become certified educators
  • Paid professional development leave
  • In-house training available for staff based on position 

Retirement

  • Retirement through the Oregon Public Retirement System (PERS) includes pension and individual account program
  • Optional Tax-Sheltered Annuities (403b and 457b)

Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability Insurance

  • 100% District-paid Life Insurance
  • 100% District-paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • 100% District-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Optional and affordable additional Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short-Term Disability Insurance for you and your dependents

Licensed staff includes teachers (employees who hold a teacher’s license or are registered to teach by TSPC), specialists (employees who have a teaching license or a letter or authorization from the Oregon Department of Education), occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech pathologists.

No out-of-pocket onboarding expenses

  • District-paid fingerprinting, saving new hires $82.50 —  a benefit not offered by most other districts

Compensation

  • Competitive salary with annual increase in both wages and cost of living adjustments 

Health Insurance

  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with over $2,000 in monthly District-paid premiums for you and your dependents (most employees pay $0 out of pocket to maintain health insurance coverage)
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement of up to $4,800 in district-paid HRA contribution 
  • Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and childcare 

Time Off

  • 6 paid holidays per year
  • Recess periods during the school year and summers off, depending on position
  • 10 days paid sick leave per year with unlimited accrual and carry-over plus the ability to transfer in up to 75 days of unused sick leave if your previous employer was Oregon PERS-based
  • 3 personal business days and 5 family illness/routine health care days per year
  • Paid professional development leave
  • 10 paid planning days per year, depending on position

Moving Expenses

  • $3000 in moving expense reimbursement if moving from 150+ miles away

Employee Assistance Program

  • Free confidential support services available 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and childcare

Professional Development

  • Generous professional development expense reimbursement of $1000 per year plus additional professional development fund access
  • Paid professional development leave
  • In-house training available for staff based on position 

Retirement

  • Retirement through the Oregon Public Retirement System (PERS) includes pension and individual account program
  • Optional Tax-Sheltered Annuities (403b and 457b)

Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability Insurance

  • 100% District-paid Life Insurance
  • 100% District-paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • 100% District-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Optional and affordable additional Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short-Term Disability Insurance for you and your dependents

A confidential employee is designated in accordance with Oregon law. 

No out-of-pocket onboarding expenses

  • District-paid fingerprinting, saving new hires $82.50 —  a benefit not offered by most other districts

Compensation

  • Competitive salary with annual increase in both wages and cost of living adjustments 

Health Insurance

  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with over $2,000 in monthly District-paid premiums for you and your dependents (most employees pay $0 out of pocket to maintain health insurance coverage)
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement of up to $4,800 in district-paid HRA contribution 
  • Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and childcare 

Time Off

  • 9 paid holidays per year
  • 20 vacation days per year with 6-month carry-over provision 
  • 6 paid on-call days per year (days where you are off unless an urgent need arises)
  • 12 days paid sick leave per year with unlimited accrual and carry-over and the ability to transfer in up to 75 days of unused sick leave if your previous employer was Oregon PERS-based
  • 3 paid personal business days per year
  • 5 paid family illness/routine health care days per year
  • Paid professional development leave

Moving Expenses

  • $3000 in moving expense reimbursement if moving from 150+ miles away

Employee Assistance Program

  • Free confidential support services available 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and childcare

Professional Development

  • Generous professional development expense reimbursement of $2000 per year
  • Paid professional development leave
  • In-house training available for staff based on position 

Retirement

  • Retirement through the Oregon Public Retirement System (PERS) includes pension and individual account program
  • Optional Tax-Sheltered Annuities (403b and 457b)

Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability Insurance

  • 100% District-paid Life Insurance
  • 100% District-paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • 100% District-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Optional and affordable additional Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short-Term Disability Insurance for you and your dependents

A “manager” is an employee of CESD who possesses authority to formulate and carry out administrative decisions and represents the District’s interests, often requiring the supervision of other staff.

No out-of-pocket onboarding expenses

  • District-paid fingerprinting, saving new hires $82.50 —  a benefit not offered by most other districts

Compensation

  • Competitive salary with annual increase in both wages and cost of living adjustments 

Health Insurance

  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with over $2,000 in monthly District-paid premiums for you and your dependents (most employees pay $0 out of pocket to maintain health insurance coverage)
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement of up to $4,800 in district-paid HRA contribution 
  • Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and childcare 

Time Off

  • 9 paid holidays per year
  • 20 vacation days per year with six-month carry-over provision
  • 6 paid on-call days per year (days where you are off unless an urgent need arises)
  • 12 days paid sick leave per year with unlimited accrual and carry-over plus the ability to transfer in up to 75 days of unused sick leave if your previous employer was Oregon PERS-based
  • 3 paid personal business days per year
  • 5 paid family illness/routine health care days per year
  • Paid professional development leave

Moving Expenses

  • $3000 in moving expense reimbursement if moving from 150+ miles away

Employee Assistance Program

  • Free confidential support services available 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and childcare

Professional Development

  • Generous professional development expense reimbursement of $3000 per year
  • Paid professional development leave
  • In-house training available for staff based on position 

Retirement

  • Retirement through the Oregon Public Retirement System (PERS) includes pension and individual account program
  • Optional Tax-Sheltered Annuities (403b and 457b)

Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability Insurance

  • 100% District-paid Life Insurance
  • 100% District-paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • 100% District-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Optional and affordable additional Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short-Term Disability Insurance for you and your dependents

Program Contacts

Human Resources
Luke Berkley
HR Assistant: Job Posts, Job Descriptions, Application Statuses Human Resources
Phone: (503) 675-4189

Represented (Union) Staff

Addie Espino
HR Specialist: Workers’ Compensation, Classified Staff Human Resources
Phone: 503-675-4014
Callie Rogers
HR Specialist: Substitute Registry, Paid & Unpaid LOAs, Professional Development, Licensed Staff Human Resources
Phone: 503-675-4067

Nonrepresented Staff

Carrie Hoffman
Human Resources Analyst, Non-Represented Staff Human Resources
Phone: 503-675-4004

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