Education Assistant-Reading Support Specialist

Catalina Foothills School District; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Catalina Foothills School District seeks an Education Assistant - Reading Support Specialist at Manzanita Elementary School. You will work with elementary students one-on-one using our intervention model and support teachers with instructional materials and classroom activities.

The role emphasizes building positive self-concept, supervising student activities, and assisting with counseling when needed. Benefits eligible and 188 paid days per year.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must be willing to work the hours posted above due to other, outside duties that need to be covered.
• Must be well organized and able to create and execute intricate scheduling.
• Must be flexible and have strong problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• One-on-one interactions with elementary (K-5) students using the 6-Minute Solution Intervention Model.
• Monitor students on grounds, at lunch, at break, during passing periods and traffic duty.
• Provide clerical support to teachers, such as copying materials and creating letters, forms and supply orders.
• Assist with and deliver student counseling and discipline in urgent situations in the absence of a teacher.
• Assist in clerical support to the school office.
• Interact with children to encourage positive self-concept and enthusiasm for discovery.
• Prepare and care for classroom and school grounds; attend staff meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of CFSD policies

Curriculum content knowledge

Office practices

Office equipment

Written & verbal communication

Relationship building

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Education Assistant-Reading Support Specialist JobID: 383

• Position Type: Classified/Support Positions/ Education Assistant-Classroom
• Date Posted: 10/12/2026
• Date Available: ASAP
• Closing Date: Open until Filled

EDUCATION ASSISTANT - READING SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Hiring Pay Range: $16.26 - $17.26 per hour, DOE

Range 22

FTE: .875, 35 hours per week

Schedule: M-F, 8:00AM - 3:30PM (includes 30 min, unpaid meal break)

188 paid workdays per school year/ 10 months

Non- Exempt, Benefits Eligible

Location: Manzanita Elementary School

Target Start Date: ASAP

Definition

Under immediate supervision of certified teaching staff, subject specialists. Performs work of moderate difficulty assisting in the structured education of students. Assignment may be with students of any grade level.

Essential Functions

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a complete listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this job class.)

Tasks

• This position requires one-on-one interactions with elementary (K-5) students using our 6-Minute Solution Intervention Model.
• May monitor students on school grounds, at lunch, at break, during passing periods and at traffic duty, emphasizing appropriate behavior.
• Provide clerical support to teachers or subject specialists, such as copying and collating instructional materials, and creating letters, forms and supply orders.
• Assist with and deliver student counseling and discipline in an urgent situation in the absence of a teacher.
• May assist in providing clerical support to the school office.
• Interact with children to encourage positive self-concept and enthusiasm for the discovery process.
• Prepare and care for the classroom and school ground as needed. Attend regular staff meetings.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of CFSD and school policies and procedures regarding student discipline.
• Knowledge of curriculum content for assigned area.
• Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
• Skill in operating a variety of standard office equipment such as phones, copiers, calculators, paper cutters, overhead projector and scanners.
• Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, administrators, students and parents.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must be willing to work the hours posted above due to other, outside duties that need to be covered.
• Must be well organized and able to create and execute intricate scheduling.
• Must be flexible and have strong problem solving skills.