Instructional Assistant - Special Education (5255)
About The Position
The Instructional Assistant - Special Education supports the classroom teacher by working with individual students and small groups to help students achieve classroom and individual goals. The role reinforces learning, guides teacher-assigned independent, enrichment, and remedial work, and supports students’ daily routines and supervision across school settings. The assistant also operates and cares for classroom equipment and assistive technology, maintains confidentiality, and alerts the classroom teacher to problems. This is an hourly, non-exempt position for 188 days over 9 months, working 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Compensation is according to the QCUSD salary schedule for the applicable position. Benefits are provided according to QCUSD District policy.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent attendance record.
- Have or be willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certification and keep certifications current.
- Able to bend and lift 30 pounds and stand for long periods of time.
- Pass a background clearance.
- Obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Responsibilities
- Work with individual students or groups to reinforce material or skills introduced by the teacher.
- Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work established by the classroom teacher.
- Check class work, grade papers, and supervise testing as assigned by the teacher.
- Serve as the primary source of information and assistance for a substitute teacher in the regular teacher’s absence.
- Alert the classroom teacher to problems.
- Maintain ethical conduct and confidentiality of information at the level expected of teachers.
- Participate in required in-service training programs.
- Assist students with lunch, snack, recess, and cleanup routines.
- Meet students at the bus in the morning and take them to the bus in the afternoon.
- Assist students with wash-up and toileting routines, including diaper changes.
- Operate and care for classroom equipment and assistive technology.
- Assist with student supervision in all school settings.
- Refer parent questions or concerns directly and immediately to the classroom teacher.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.
Benefits
- Benefits as per QCUSD District policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
