Elementary Instructional Assistant - Part Time

Queen Creek Unified School District; San Tan Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Queen Creek Unified School District is seeking a Student Support - Classified individual to assist teachers, supervise and instruct students, and handle routine clerical tasks under direct supervision.

The 181-day, 9-month term runs 29 hours per week from 8:15 am to 2:45 pm; non-exempt classification applies. Background and fingerprint clearances are required as part of qualifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Ability to work well with students, staff and parents; good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate general office machines.
• Ability to organize and to prioritize.
• Experience working with elementary level students.
• Must pass a background clearance.
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists independent study, enrichment work and remedial work for the classroom.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information as is expected of teachers.
• Participates in in-service training programs as required.
• Exercises positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills.
• Adheres to the dress code appropriate for the site and job.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods and field trips.
• Maintains the confidentiality of protected student and staff member information even after no longer being employed.
• Confers with teacher and parents, if requested by teacher, to assist in the evaluation of students' progress in relations to established educational objectives.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Experience with elementary students

Background clearance

Fingerprint clearance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Queen Creek Unified School District is seeking a Student Support - Classified individual to assist teachers, supervise and instruct students, and handle routine clerical tasks under direct supervision.

The 181-day, 9-month term runs 29 hours per week from 8:15 am to 2:45 pm; non-exempt classification applies. Background and fingerprint clearances are required as part of qualifications.