Instructional Assistant - Preschool (8755)

Queen Creek Unified District•Queen Creek, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To assist the teacher with teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve classroom and individual goals. This role involves supporting students in various classroom activities, reinforcing learning, and assisting with daily routines.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Excellent attendance record
Must have, or be willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certification and keep certifications current
Must be able to bend and lift 30 lbs. and stand for long periods of time
Six months of child care experience if working with enrolled children five years old and younger
Must pass a background clearance
Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Responsibilities

Work with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher or reinforcing individual IEP goals.
Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the classroom teacher.
Check class work, grade papers and supervise testing as assigned by the teacher.
Serve as the chief source of information and help any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
Alert the classroom teacher to any problems.
Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information as is expected of teachers.
Participate in in-service training programs as required.
Assist students with lunch, snack, recess and cleanup routines.
Meet students at the bus each morning and take them to the bus in the afternoon.
Assist students with wash-up and toilet routines, including changing diapers.
Operate and care for equipment and assistive technology used in the classroom.
Assist with student supervision in all school settings.
Refer all parent questions/concerns directly and immediately to classroom teacher.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.