Instructional Assistant - Part Time - Roosevelt Elementary School 2025-2026

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

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support teachers in various instructional activities. Applicants need an Associate’s Degree or equivalent, with responsibilities including assisting students and managing classroom materials. This part-time position offers a competitive hourly wage in a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent required.
• Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours required at the time of hire, or passing the ParaPro Test.

Responsibilities

• Assist students, individually or in groups, to reinforce skills.
• Develop classroom materials to support lesson plans.
• Perform record keeping and clerical functions to support the teacher.

Skills

Ability to work well with students

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to operate general office machines

Ability to organize and prioritize

Education

High School education or equivalent

Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours

Job description

Instructional Assistant

Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire

OR pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district

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 (24.5 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
• Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours required at the time of hire OR pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district
• 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 (e.g., instructional activities, bulletin boards, reference materials, etc.) to support lesson plans
• Maintain instructional equipment to ensure availability when required
• Perform record keeping and general clerical functions (e.g., student records, schedules, lesson plans, progress reports, etc.) to support the teacher and/or administrator
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient 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.