ESS Instructional Assistant

Tuba City Elementary; Tuba City (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuba City Unified School District - Tuba City Elementary in Tuba City, AZ is hiring a Special Education Instructional Assistant to support certified staff in delivering individualized education programs.

Starting immediately, the role involves implementing learning activities, supervising students, and assisting with materials prep in an on-site setting; it requires related qualifications and a commitment to student well-being.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 60 credits, or ADE-approved assessment.
• CPR/First Aid certification within three months of hire.
• Background and fingerprint check required.

Responsibilities

• Implement learning activities planned by certified staff.
• Diapering or toileting of students.
• Tube feeding or other required feeding.
• Observe and record student behavior and assist instructional staff in behavior management.
• Tutor individuals and small groups.
• Adapt educational curriculum.
• Supervise students in regular activities and events.
• Assist in preparation of materials.
• Reinforce basic mobility skills.
• Attend meetings to discuss problems, methods, and assignments.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Background check

Education

Associate’s degree or 60 credits

ADE-approved assessment test

Job description

ESS Instructional Assistant

Tuba City Unified School District Tuba City Elementary - Tuba City, Arizona

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Job Details

Job ID: 3771636

Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Oct 02, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Special Education Instructional Assistant

MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS:

• Associate’s (or higher) degree or completion of two years (60 semester credit hours) of study at an institution of higher education OR the successful completion of an Arizona Department of Education approved Academic Assessment Test.
• CPR/First Aid certification with three month of hire.
• Required to pass a background and fingerprint check

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implement learning activities planned by certified staff

• Diapering or toileting of students
• Tube Feeding or other modes of feeding students if required.

Observe and record student behavior and assist instructional staff in behavior management.

• Tutor individuals and work with small groups of students
• Adapt educational curriculum
• Supervise students in regularly scheduled activities and special events.
• Assist in preparation of materials.
• Reinforce basic mobility skills.
• Attend meetings to discuss problems, methods, and assignments.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the supervisor.

REPORTS TO: Special Education Director and Building Principal

EVALUATION: PERFORMANCE OF THIS JOB WILL BE EVALUATED AS PER THE PROVISIONS OF THE Governing Board Policy. Building principal or designee will conduct evaluations with input from the Special Education Director/Supervisor.

APPROVED BY: ______________________________ DATE: ___________________

REVIEWED AND

AGREED TO BY: ______________________________DATE: ____________________

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Melissa Natoni , HR Admin. Asst.
• District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]