Instructional Assistant - K-3 (9201)

Queen Creek Unified School District; San Tan Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Creek Unified School District in San Tan Valley, AZ is seeking a Student Support - Classified staff member to assist in supervision and instruction of students under direct supervision. You will support teachers with classroom activities and perform routine clerical tasks.

The position is 29 hours per week, 9 months, non-exempt, with duties including reinforcing learning, assisting with independent study, and maintaining confidentiality of student information.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Ability to work well with students, staff and parents; good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate general office machines.
• Ability to organize and to prioritize.
• Experience working with elementary level students.
• Must pass a background clearance
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists independent study, enrichment work and remedial work for the classroom.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information as is expected of teachers.
• Participates in in-service training programs as required.
• Exercises positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods and field trips.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Office machines

Job description

• Position Type:
  Student Support - Classified
  
• Date Posted:
  9/1/2026
  

JOB GOAL:

To assist (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of students; to provide assistance to the teacher in overall classroom activities; to relieve teacher of routine clerical tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Ability to work well with students, staff and parents; good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate general office machines.
• Ability to organize and to prioritize.
• Experience working with elementary level students.
• Must pass a background clearance
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

180 Days; 9 Months

COMPENSATION:

Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position

EVALUATION:

Initial evaluation to be completed no later than ninety (90) days after first day of work; thereafter, annually by supervisor.

HOURS:

29 hours per week - Monday-Friday

CLASSIFICATION:

Non-Exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists independent study, enrichment work and remedial work for the classroom.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information as is expected of teachers.
• Participates in in-service training programs as required.
• Exercises positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills.
• Adheres to the dress code appropriate for the site and job.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods and field trips.
• Maintains the confidentiality of protected student and staff member information even after no longer being employed.
• Confers with teacher and parents, if requested by teacher, to assist in the evaluation of students' progress in relations to established educational objectives.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms, stand, bend or stoop. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Athletics & Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone [phone] and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone [phone].