2025-26 CE Summer High School Instructional Assistant/Personal Care

Paradise Valley USD 69•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Education Summer High School Instructional Assistant/Personal Care position is a temporary role within the Community Education program, specifically for Session II, running from June 15, 2026, to July 2, 2026. This position requires working approximately 4.25 hours per day, Monday through Friday. The primary purpose of this role is to support the instructional program by working one-on-one with special needs students, implementing educational and behavioral plans, and documenting daily student activities. The job reports to a Teacher and/or Site Administrator.

Requirements

Adhering to safety practices
Preparing and maintaining accurate records
Physical restraint practices
Basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios
Reading a variety of manuals
Writing documents following prescribed formats
Presenting information to others
Understanding complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
Age appropriate activities when working with high risk youth
Concepts of grammar and punctuation
Methods of instruction and training
Scheduling activities
Gathering and/or collating data
Using job-related equipment
Flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances
Working with data utilizing specific, defined processes
Operating equipment using standardized methods
Working with a wide diversity of individuals
Working with a variety of data
Utilizing a variety of job-related equipment
Problem solving to identify issues and create action plans
Independent interpretation of guidelines for problem solving with data
Moderate problem solving with equipment
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Communicating with diverse groups
Maintaining confidentiality
Working as part of a team
Working with frequent interruptions
Maintaining a good rapport with students, employees and community
Job related experience is required
High school diploma or equivalent
CPR Certificate
First Aid Certificate
CPI Certificate
Criminal Background Clearance
Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Nice To Haves

Additional required testing/training days

Responsibilities

Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
Assists medically fragile, physically disabled, or developmentally delayed students (e.g., diapering, tube feeding, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.
Communicates with teacher/s and a variety of health care professionals (e.g., Speech Therapist, PTs, COTAs, etc.) for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
Documents student's daily activities (e.g., behavior, completed assignments, on/off task times, etc.) for the purpose of completing daily logs and student's hourly activities.
Evaluates situations involving other staff, students, parents, the public, etc. for the purpose of taking action and/or providing referral for resolution.
Implements, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
Maintains manual and electronic files and/or records for the purpose of providing written reference and/or meeting mandated requirements.
Models conversation, manners, clean up activities, listening, job skills, and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner.
Monitors student's daily schedule and behavior plan (e.g., class schedule, work schedule, personal hygiene, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
Provides, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, instruction to the student (e.g., math, science, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, job skills, etc.) for the purpose of implementing IEP goals; assisting in adapting to mainstream classroom/s and/or work place; and ensuring students success.
Remains with student at all times for the purpose of providing for the safety of student, removing student when necessary and de-escalating situations outside the classroom.
Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.