Instructional Aide

Young World Physical Education; Douglas (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Unified School District in Douglas, AZ is seeking an Instructional Aide to support teachers by working with students and small groups under supervision at Sarah Marley Elementary.

The role involves assisting with instruction, managing classroom activities, testing, and required clerical tasks, while ensuring student safety and orderly conduct throughout the day.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform activities involving moderate physical strength.
• Safety equipment usage awareness and proper handling.
• Computer proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Works with small groups or one-on-one with students to reinforce lesson understanding.
• Assists teachers in creating an effective learning environment.
• Maintains student safety and discipline as directed by teachers.
• Supports with testing, grading, and administrative tasks.
• Performs routine clerical tasks and helps supervise students during activities.

Skills

Physical strength

Computer proficiency

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Instructional Aide

Douglas Unified School District Sarah Marley Elementary – Douglas, Arizona Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Douglas Unified School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5883735
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 12, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

SUMMARY: Assists teachers on a substitute basis by working individually with, or providing small group instruction to general education students and by providing related assistance to teachers in the classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with small groups or one-on-one with students to help ensure understanding of the lesson and reinforce material introduced by the teacher, under the supervision of the classroom teacher
• Assists teachers in providing an effective learning environment
• Provides positive reinforcement for students
• Maintains vigilance to signs of child abuse or neglect
• Supports the teacher in maintaining classroom control
• Assists in special class presentations, field trips and activities as requested
• Assists with evaluating and testing students individually when requested
• Handles routine clerical work as assigned
• Supervises students outside of the classroom where requested
• Assists the teacher during instruction and evaluation of student work
• Helps with testing of students
• Assists teacher in checking notebooks, grading and/or correcting papers and supervising make-up work
• Assists teacher with administrative and/or non-instructional activities
• Models good manners and sets a good example for assigned students
• Performs such housekeeping and related classroom duties as assigned by teacher(s) or as needed in the classroom
• Calls to teacher’s or administrator’s attention any problems relating to assigned students

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to perform activities involving moderate physical strength, including but not limited to, lifting students and providing assistance with mobility or transportation needs
• Ability to effectively use safety equipment such as support belt required for liftingComputer Proficiency: Word standard, Excel standard and Outlook standard

  Position Type: Full-Time
  Salary: $16.04 Per Hour

  Job Requirements

  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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