2025-26 Instructional Assistant/Special Needs HQ - Whispering Wind

Paradise Valley Unified School District • Phoenix, AZ

81d • $17

About The Position

The job of Instructional Assistant- Special Education is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom, a self-contained classroom and/or with an individual student; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED and one of the following: 60 postsecondary hours of college coursework; or AA degree; or Passing of ParaPro Assessment.
• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Criminal Background Clearance or Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a similar role or working with special needs students.
• QBS Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
• Assists medically fragile, physically disabled, or developmentally delayed students for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene and immediate healthcare needs.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, and parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Escorts students for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and safe arrival to and/or from destination.
• Implements under the supervision of assigned teachers, behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions.
• Intervenes in potential conflicts utilizing appropriate physical and/or therapeutic approaches for the purpose of diffusing confrontations and minimizing disruptions.
• Documents instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items.
• Models conversation, manners, clean up activities, listening, job skills, and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior.
• Monitors student's daily schedule and behavior plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs general clerical functions for the purpose of supporting the instructional program.
• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities.
• Remains with students at all times for the purpose of providing for the safety of students.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.

Benefits

• ASRS
• Paid Sick/Personal Time
• Medical and optional Dental/Vision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees