About The Position
Mesa Public Schools is hiring a part-time Instructional Assistant to support classroom teachers and/or interventionists working with students who are academically disadvantaged in reading, writing, and math. Under direct supervision, the assistant provides instructional support and helps reinforce skills and oversee learning activities. Assignments may take place in resource rooms, inclusion settings, or self-contained classrooms and may involve supporting students with intellectual, developmental, emotional, or physical disabilities. Daily duties can vary according to student needs, schedules, behavior, and support plans. The position is 25–29 hours per week for 9.25 months. The base hourly rate is $16.56. Benefits are not offered. Annual performance pay is available. New hires may receive a 1% base-rate increase for each year of verified like experience beyond the requirement, up to ten years, and a 1% base-rate increase for an AA or higher degree if that degree is not required for the position.
Requirements
- An associate’s degree or 60 college credit hours at the time of hire, or passing the ParaPro Test provided free of charge by the district.
- Ability to work well with students and staff.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to operate general office machines.
- Ability to organize and prioritize.
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, and kneel frequently throughout the day.
- May need to lift or assist students with physical disabilities, including transferring students to and from wheelchairs, standing frames, or other equipment; commonly 25–50 pounds, but sometimes more.
- Regular and on-time attendance.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills may be preferred at some sites.
Responsibilities
- Work in close proximity with the assigned teacher and specific students.
- Assist students individually or in groups to reinforce skills and/or oversee learning activities.
- Follow specific functions outlined in a written plan to supplement classroom instruction.
- Assist with classroom computer instruction.
- Assist with translation when necessary.
- Participate in site- or district-level professional development to enhance the ability to support student achievement.
- Participate as a stakeholder in school improvement initiatives.
- Complete training to assist in the administration and scoring of assessments.
- Maintain regular and on-time attendance.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
- Assist with other assigned duties appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
