2026-27 Substitute - ESP (District Wide)

Paradise Valley USD 69•Phoenix, AZ

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The job of Substitute – ESP is done for the purpose of providing support to the instructional program within the school site in the absence of the regular ESP employee.

Requirements

Adhering to district policy, safety practices and procedures.
Operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications.
Basic math skills.
Reading and following instructions.
Understanding written and oral instructions.
Concepts of grammar and punctuation.
Stages of child development and learning styles.
Age appropriate activities.
School safety and security practices.
Scheduling activities.
Collating data.
Using basic, job-related equipment.
Flexibility to work with others.
Working with data utilizing specific, defined processes.
Operating equipment using defined methods.
Working with a diversity of individuals.
Working with specific, job-related data.
Utilizing specific, job-related equipment.
Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans.
Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines.
Problem solving with equipment is limited.
Communicating with diverse groups.
Maintaining confidentiality.
Working as part of a team.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Job related experience preferable in clerical positions.

Responsibilities

Maintains a positive learning environment for all students and a professional relationship with all staff in accordance with district policy.
Communicates with administration, staff and/or parents for the purpose of conveying information.
Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel for the purpose of assisting in ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings for the purpose of ensuring student compliance with established guidelines and maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
Maintains confidentiality of all student and staff records.
Refers incidents including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations, etc. to appropriate site personnel for the purpose of ensuring follow-up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety guidelines.
Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
Responds to a variety of situations (e.g. injured student, fights, vandalism, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety or security concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.