Instructional Aide

Jobtailor; Nogales (AZ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Nogales, AZ is seeking a paraprofessional to support classroom instruction under the supervision of teachers and school leaders. You will follow instructional plans, support individual or group students, and assist with technology usage.

The role also involves helping with parent nights, meetings, field trips, and other duties, plus basic clerical tasks. Strong communication and ability to handle confidential information are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent educational background
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Successful completion of Paraprofessional’s Exam
• Ability to meet educational standards
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Physical ability to lift 25–40 lbs
• Experience in a school or social services setting is a plus

Responsibilities

• Supports lessons taught by the teacher to individual students or groups of students and follows instructional plans as assigned by the Teacher or School Leader
• Helps plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and supports the Teacher in all student and parent relations
• Assists with school activities, including, but not limited to, parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraiser, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, participating on faculty committees, etc.
• Performs clerical duties, including, but not limited to, grading papers and making copies
• Assists the Teacher in the use of classroom technology
• Helps maintain the cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom and other school areas
• Understands, accepts, abides by, and implements the school’s philosophy and mission statement in all school activities
• Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Confidential information handling

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Supports lessons taught by the teacher to individual students or groups of students and follows instructional plans as assigned by the Teacher or School Leader
• Helps plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and supports the Teacher in all student and parent relations
• Assists with school activities, including, but not limited to, parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraiser, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, participating on faculty committees, etc.
• Performs clerical duties, including, but not limited to, grading papers and making copies
• Assists the Teacher in the use of classroom technology
• Helps maintain the cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom and other school areas
• Understands, accepts, abides by, and implements the school’s philosophy and mission statement in all school activities
• Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty

Requirements

• Associate degree, two years of college coursework, or the passage of the Paraprofessional’s Exam
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Successful completion of BCI/FBI check
• Ability to meet educational standards as applicable
• Ability to work well under pressure, and effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Understanding and ability to manage confidential information
• High quality written and verbal communication skills
• Physical ability to lift 25-40 lbs.
• Experience in a school or social services setting is a plus