Instructional Assistant - CTE - Auto and Welding - Part Time - Mountain View High School

Mesa-Public-Schools---A; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant for the Auto and Welding program at Mountain View High School in Mesa, AZ. This part-time role supports automotive and welding teachers with a variety of instructional activities and clerical tasks.

Starting date is immediate with a 19-hour work week and a base hourly rate of $16.56. Experience in automotive or welding settings is preferred, and the position emphasizes collaboration with instructors and students to reinforce skills.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent
• Automotive technician or equivalent work/school experience (preferred)
• Welder or equivalent work/school experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assist with instructional activities in automotive and welding classes
• Support teachers with routine clerical tasks and classroom management
• Work with students individually or in groups to reinforce skills
• Prepare instructional materials and bulletin boards to support lessons
• Maintain and organize instructional equipment and supplies for labs
• Record keeping and clerical duties related to student progress and schedules
• Attend and participate in school improvement initiatives
• Ensure regular and on-time attendance in the instructional setting

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Classroom support

Team collaboration

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School education or equivalent

Job description

Instructional Assistant - CTE - Auto and Welding - Part Time - Mountain View High School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5879160
Application Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Aug 11, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Employment Type:

Part-time (19 hours per week)

Base Hourly:

$16.56

Class/Calendar:

A11, 9.25months

Benefits:

None

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to aten-year maximum

New Hire Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary:

To provide assistance to the Automotive Technologies and Welding teachers in a variety of instructional activities and to relieve teacher of routine clerical tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in close proximity with assigned teacher and students
• Assist students, individually or in groups, to reinforce skills and/or oversee learning activities
• Assist with classroom instruction
• Participate as a stakeholder in school improvement initiatives
• Develop classroom materials (i.e. instructional activities, bulletin boards, reference materials, etc.) to provide assistance to teacher in support of lesson plans
• Maintain instructional equipment to ensure the availability of items when required
• Perform record keeping and general clerical functions (i.e. student records, schedules, lesson plans, progress reports, etc.) to support the teacher and/or administrator in providing records and/or materials
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High School education or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Automotive Technician or equivalent work/school experience
• Welder or equivalent work/school experience

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Understand, remember, and apply verbal and/or written instructions or other information; understand, remember, and communicate routine factual information
• Organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology; organize and prioritize own work
• Read and interpret instructions, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines; interpret written procedures and complete routine forms and/or conduct routine verbal communication with individuals via telephone or e-mail, speak and write effectively; express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicate verbally with others accurately and quickly
• Understand verbal and written instructions; understand simple to complex multiple step instructions; solve practical problems; analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions
• Apply common sense in performing job
• Ability to work well with students and staff; good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to operate general office machines
• Ability to organize and prioritize and follow directions
• Ability to use own transportation to travel the district to assigned schools

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• The majority of time is spent in a vocational classroom and automotive/welding workshop or lab.
• Exposure to typical automotive/welding shop conditions (noise, fumes, grease/oil, etc.)
• Collaborates with instructors, students, and possibly other school staff like counselors or special education aides.
• Frequently on your feet during lab sessions, demonstrations, and assisting students
• Must occasionally lift and carry items like automotive parts, tools, and classroom supplies (typically up to 50 pounds)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: 16.56 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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