Instructional Aide I - Gary Knox

Gary A Knox Elementary; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Gary Knox Elementary in Yuma, AZ seeks an Instructional Aide I to assist the instructional team and support classroom activities. You will reinforce lessons with individuals or small groups and help with materials, supervision, and routine tasks.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 60 college credits or ParaPro, and prior student-focused experience is preferred. Depending on district needs, this is a part-time position with hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Sixty college credits or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment exam within 10 years required.
• Previous experience working with students preferred.
• Ability to work harmoniously with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce learning for individual students or small groups.
• Assist in devising strategies for reinforcing material based on student needs.
• Operate and care for classroom equipment used for instruction.
• Distribute and collect workbooks, papers and materials for instruction.
• Guide independent study and remedial work set by the teacher.
• Assist with supervision during drills, assemblies, field trips and meals.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Participate in inservice training programs as assigned.
• Alert regular teacher to problems or information about a student.
• Serve as information resource for substitute teachers.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Sixty college credits or ParaPro

Job description

Instructional Aide I - Gary Knox

Crane Elementary School District 13 Gary A Knox Elementary - Yuma, Arizona Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5930244
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 16, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 27, 2026

Job Description

JOB GOAL:

To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order

that students may learn effectively.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

2. Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.

3. Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.

4. Distributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction.

5. Guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.

6. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods and field trips.

7. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.

8. Participates in inservice training programs as assigned.

9. Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.

10. Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.

11. Assists with lunch, snack and cleanup routines.

12. Performs clerical tasks.

13. Performs other related duties as required by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or GED required.

2. Sixty (60) college credits or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment exam taken within the last 10 years required.

3. Previous experience working with students preferred.

4. Ability to work harmoniously with staff and students.

REPORTS TO :

Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year, salary and benefits as established by the Board.EVALUATION:

Performance of this job shall be evaluated by the building principal in accordance with

provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of classified personnel.

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $15.15 to $16.15 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lynnsie Popiel-Noble , Dist Receptionist/HR Tech
• District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]