Instructional Aide I - Playground-Gowan Science Academy

Gowan Science Academy; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Gowan Science Academy in Yuma, AZ is seeking an Instructional Aide I to assist the teacher and help create a productive learning environment for students. This part-time position supports classroom activities and ensures smooth daily operations.

The role emphasizes helping diverse learners, preparing materials, supervising during activities, and performing clerical tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Sixty (60) college credits or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment exam required.
• Previous experience working with students preferred.
• Ability to work harmoniously with staff and students.
• Must be able to obtain IVP fingerprint card.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material based on student needs.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers and materials for instruction.
• Guides independent study and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with supervision of students during drills, assemblies, lunch periods and field trips.
• Maintains high ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information.
• Participates in inservice training programs as assigned.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or information about a student.
• Serves as chief information source for substitutes in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Assists with lunch, snack and cleanup routines.
• Performs clerical tasks.
• Performs other related duties as required by supervisor.

Skills

Student support

Classroom assistance

Education

High school diploma or GED

60 college credits or ParaPro

Job description

Instructional Aide I - Playground-Gowan Science Academy

Crane Elementary School District 13 Gowan Science Academy - Yuma, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5938269

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 23, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 28, 2025

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.15 to $16.15 Per Hour

Job Description

JOB GOAL:

To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students may learn effectively.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS __

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

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 required. Valid ParaPro Assessment results dated within the past 10 years are required.

3. Previous experience working with students preferred.

4. Ability to work harmoniously with staff and students.

5. Must be able to obtain IVP fingerprint card.

REPORTS TO:

Principal

Contact Information

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

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