Instructional Assistant-Special Education CrossCat-Autism (2026/2027)

Litchfield Elementary School District #79; Arizona; On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Litchfield Elementary School District #79 seeks an Instructional Assistant – Special Education at Verrado Middle School. This 9‑month, 7‑hour‑per‑day, 5‑day‑per‑week position is non‑exempt and follows the district’s placement chart based on verified years of experience. Immediate availability is preferred. Applicants must possess AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Closing Date: When Filled. Date posted: 10/2/2026. Date available: ASAP.

Job description

Position Type: Support Staff (Instructional Asst.)/Instructional Assistant-Special Education

Date Posted: 10/2/2026

Location: Verrado Middle School

Date Available: ASAP

Closing Date: When Filled

New hires are placed per the attached placement chart based on verified years of experience.

Terms of Employment

• 9 months, 7 hrs per day, 5 days a week
• Non-Exempt
• Required- AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Important message for Internal Employees

Leave Benefits

Only 8 hour positions and Student Transporters qualify for personal earned leave.

If your new position is less than 8 hours per day, and you have been earning personal leave for less than 5 years, you will lose your personal earned leave.

If your new position is less than 8 hours per day and you have been earning personal leave for more than 5 years:

1. Contact the payroll department for more information about payout upon leaving the District in the future.
2. You cannot access your personal leave while you are working in a position that is less than 8 hours.