Instructional Assistant - Part Time - CTE Agricultural Science - Westwood High School 2025-2026

Mesa Public Schools; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join an award-winning school district as an Instructional Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in supporting teachers and enhancing student learning experiences. This part-time position offers the opportunity to work closely with students and educators, assisting in various instructional activities and managing classroom materials. As a key contributor to the educational environment, you will help foster a positive learning atmosphere while developing your skills in communication and organization. If you're passionate about education and eager to make a difference in students' lives, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with instructional activities and clerical tasks.
• Support students individually or in groups to reinforce learning.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Ability to work with students

Organizational skills

Ability to operate office machines

Education

High School education or equivalent

Tools

General office machines

Job description

Instructional Assistant

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Base Rate: $16.31

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 a ten-year maximum

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

Class/Calendar: A11, 9.25 months

Hours: Part-time (29 hours per week)

FSLA: Non-Exempt

Benefits: None

OVERVIEW

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School education or equivalent required
• 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 prioritize

DUTIES AND 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 computer 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 the 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

SUPERVISION

Classroom Teacher

Site Administrator

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status.