Instructional Assistant - Special Education Preschool (8496)

Queen Creek Unified District•Queen Creek, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant supports the classroom teacher in teaching objectives by working with individual students and small groups to help them achieve classroom and individual goals. This position assists with instruction, student supervision, daily routines, and the use of classroom equipment and assistive technology. The position is based at Gateway Polytechnic Academy and is scheduled for 188 days over 9 months, working 35 hours per week.

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, lift 30 pounds, and stand for long periods.
Must pass a background clearance.
Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

Work with individual students or groups to reinforce material and skills introduced by the teacher.
Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work assigned by the classroom teacher.
Check class work, grade papers, and supervise testing as assigned by the teacher.
Provide information and assistance to substitute teachers in the absence of the regular teacher.
Alert the classroom teacher to problems.
Maintain ethical conduct and confidentiality of information.
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 changing diapers.
Operate and care for classroom equipment and assistive technology.
Assist with student supervision in all school settings.
Refer parent questions and concerns directly and immediately to the classroom teacher.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.