Empowering Special Education Instructional Assistant

Mesa Public Schools; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

holidays

retirement matched through ARS

health insurance

life insurance

Performance pay annually

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools seeks a paraeducator to assist under the supervision of certified teachers and specialists, supporting special education students with their IEP goals and daily living activities. The role includes routine clerical support and helping maintain a safe, organized classroom.

Responsibilities cover delivering guided practice, collecting data on goals, applying positive behavior interventions, and assisting with personal care needs when required, while promoting student

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 credits or ParaPro test required.
• Experience working with children in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom work under teacher direction and reinforce objectives.
• Assist in developing instructional materials and maintaining the classroom.
• Collect data on academic and behavior goals as instructed.
• Implement behavior plans for students with challenging behaviors.
• Assist with personal care needs for students as needed.
• Accompany and supervise students across campus.
• Monitor groups to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Perform general clerical tasks to support the teacher.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Classroom support

Behavior support

Data collection

Technology basics

Education

Associate’s Degree or 60 college credits

ParaPro Test (district provided)

Job description

Mesa Public Schools seeks a paraeducator to assist under the supervision of certified teachers and specialists, supporting special education students with their IEP goals and daily living activities. The role includes routine clerical support and helping maintain a safe, organized classroom.

Responsibilities cover delivering guided practice, collecting data on goals, applying positive behavior interventions, and assisting with personal care needs when required, while promoting student