Instructional Assistant - Preschool (9207)

Queen Creek Unified School District; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Creek Unified School District seeks an Instructional Assistant - Preschool to support teachers in a primary setting. You will work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning goals and help implement classroom activities.

This role requires a high school diploma, good attendance, ability to lift up to 30 lbs, and willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR. Workdays are Monday through Friday, 10:45am to 6:15pm, 35 hours weekly, at Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent attendance record required.
• Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification and keep certifications current.
• Must pass a background clearance.
• Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• Able to bend and lift 30 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Six months of child care experience if working with enrolled children five years old and younger.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or groups to reinforce learning objectives and goals.
• Guide independent study, enrichment, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Check class work, grade papers, and supervise testing as assigned by the teacher.
• Serve as primary assistant to substitute teachers in absence of regular teacher.
• Alert the teacher to any problems and maintain confidentiality of information.
• Participate in in-service training and school events as required.
• Assist with lunch, snack, recess, and cleanup routines.
• Meet students at the bus each morning and accompany them to the bus in the afternoon.
• Assist with wash-up and diaper routines as needed.
• Operate and care for classroom equipment and assistive technology.
• Supervise students in all school settings and refer questions to the teacher.

Skills

Excellent attendance

Background clearance

First Aid/CPR certification

Lift 30 lbs

Ability to stand long

Six months child care experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Instructional Assistant - Preschool (9207) JobID: 6647

• Position Type: Student Support - Classified/ Instructional Assistant - Preschool
• Date Posted: 8/27/2026
• Location: Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary

JOB GOAL:

To assist the teacher with teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve classroom and individual goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Excellent attendance record
• Must have, or be willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certification and keep certifications current
• Must be able to bend and lift 30 lbs. and stand for long periods of time
• Six months of child care experience if working with enrolled children five years old and younger
• Must pass a background clearance
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 187Days; 9 Months

COMPENSATION: Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position

BENEFITS: As per QCUSD District policy

REPORTS TO: Classroom teacher, site administrator, preschool coordinator

HOURS: 35hours per week, Monday-Friday 10:45am -6:15pm

CLASSIFICATION: Hourly, Non-exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skillsintroduced by the teacher or reinforcing individual IEP goals.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the classroom teacher.
• Check class work, grade papers and supervise testing as assigned by the teacher.
• Serve as the chief source of information and help any substitute teacher assigned in the absenceof the regular teacher.
• Alert the classroom teacher to any problems.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information as is expectedof teachers.
• Participate in in-service training programs as required.
• Assist students with lunch, snack, recess and cleanup routines.
• Meet students at the bus each morning and take them to the bus in the afternoon.
• Assist students with wash-up and toilet routines, including changing diapers.
• Operate and care for equipment and assistive technology used in the classroom.
• Assist with student supervision in all school settings.
• Refer all parent questions/concerns directly and immediately to classroom teacher.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

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 is frequently required to move about the campuses and to drive to the schools and departments in the District. 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.

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.

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].

Postings current as of 9/2/2026 2:12:14 PM CST.

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