Board approves multiple ESSER‑funded positions and updates job descriptions to support instruction and data accuracy

The Fountain Hills board approved several job descriptions and ESSER‑funded positions intended to support instruction, behavior interventions and administrative operations.

Superintendent Glass explained that the instructional coach and behavior interventionist positions are two‑year roles funded through ESSER; both are intended to provide job‑embedded professional development, support PBIS and MTSS work, and deliver interventions for students with behavioral needs. The board emphasized that these positions are temporary unless alternate funding is found after the ESSER term.

Board members discussed supervision and reporting structures for the behavior interventionist — which the job description lists as a district position with a percentage assignment at each school — and sought clearer performance and supervisory expectations before hiring. The behavior position lists a minimum of five years of successful classroom teaching or equivalent specialized experience.

Trustees also approved: an updated account specialist (accounts receivable and procurement) description to align duties with current practice; a new student worker assistant role to employ high‑school students for afternoon support (paid at minimum wage and paid from impact aid); and updates to existing position descriptions to ensure accurate hiring expectations.

Board members discussed timeline and funding contingencies — the instructional and behavior positions were described as contingent on ESSER availability and the district's ability to identify sustainable funding after ESSER ends.