2026-27 SPED Instructional Assistant/Resource - Copper Canyon ES

Paradise Valley USD 69•Scottsdale, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant—Special Education supports the instructional program by assisting with the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs in regular or self-contained classrooms and with individual students. The role assists teachers in implementing instructional plans, monitoring student behavior during classroom and non-classroom periods, and communicating relevant information to school personnel. The position is located at Copper Canyon Elementary School and is a 9-month role scheduled for 6.5 hours per day. It is non-interim and listed for 12/14/2026 through 05/27/2027. The position is Grade 16, paid at $16.99 per hour, and reports to a Teacher and/or Site Administrator. The role involves adapting activities and materials under teacher direction; supporting academic, social, daily-living, and job-skills instruction; implementing IEP and behavioral plans; and assisting students with personal hygiene and immediate healthcare needs, including students who are medically fragile or physically or developmentally disabled. The assistant monitors students across school settings, maintains records and instructional materials, supports classroom administration, and responds to emergencies and potential conflicts to promote student safety and learning. The work requires substantial physical activity, including significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. The job generally involves 10% sitting, 60% walking, and 30% standing, with minimal temperature variation and possible exposure to injury or illness risks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Job-related experience is desired.
CPR Certificate.
First Aid Certificate.
QBS Certificate.
Maintain required certificates and/or licenses.
Criminal Background Clearance.
Valid Arizona DPS Level I IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Ability to follow safety practices; operate standard office equipment and pertinent software; and prepare and maintain accurate records.
Knowledge of instructional procedures and practices, age-appropriate student activities, safety practices and procedures, conflict resolution, and stages of child development and behavior.
Ability to perform basic math; read manuals; write documents in prescribed formats; present information; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
Ability to adapt to changing work priorities, communicate with diverse groups, maintain confidentiality, work as part of a team, manage constant interruptions, and maintain positive rapport with students, employees, and the community.
Ability to work with a wide diversity of individuals and varied data, use job-related equipment, identify issues, and develop action plans.

Responsibilities

Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the supervising teacher’s direction to support classroom objectives.
Administer tests, homework, make-up work, and other classroom materials as needed.
Assist students with personal hygiene and immediate healthcare needs, including lifting, feeding, toilet training, diapering, tube feeding, colostomy care, and medication-related needs.
Attend meetings and in-service presentations, including training related to first aid, CPR, and emergency procedures.
Communicate with instructional staff, professional support personnel, and parents to assist with evaluating student progress and implementing IEP objectives.
Escort students between locations such as bathrooms, offices, and classrooms.
Implement teacher-supervised behavioral plans designed by the IEP team.
Intervene in potential conflicts using appropriate physical or therapeutic approaches to diffuse confrontations and minimize disruptions.
Document instructional materials and maintain manual and electronic records and files.
Model conversation, manners, clean-up activities, listening, job skills, and everyday interactions to demonstrate appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner.
Monitor students’ daily schedules and behavior plans, including class and work schedules and personal hygiene.
Supervise students in school settings such as restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeterias, and parking lots.
Perform clerical functions such as copying, filing, and data entry.
Provide teacher-supervised individual and group instruction in academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, and job skills to reinforce objectives and implement IEP plans.
Remain with students at all times to support safety, remove students when necessary, and de-escalate situations outside the classroom.
Respond to emergency situations to address immediate safety concerns.
Perform other related duties as assigned.