Instructional Assistant Special Education I - Self-Contained - Redbird Elementary School
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Mesa Public Schools is hiring an Instructional Assistant Special Education I for Redbird Elementary in Mesa, AZ. The role supports certified teachers in monitoring and instructing students with IEPs, assisting with daily living tasks and classroom activities.
Starting immediately, the position offers full-time status (32.5 hours/week), a base hourly rate of $17.57, and benefits including sick leave, holidays, retirement via ASRS, health and life insurance, with annual performance pay.
Formación
- Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire or pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district free of charge
- Experience working with children
Responsabilidades
- Deliver, under teacher’s direction, classroom work/homework and/or reinforce classroom objectives, tutoring and guided practice
- Assist in the development of instructional materials and maintenance of classroom
- Assist in the collection of data on academic and behavior goals as instructed
- Implement positive behavior intervention plans for students who display challenging behaviors including verbal and physical aggression
- Respond to problem behaviors according to the student’s positive behavior intervention plan and district crisis intervention policy
- May be required to assist students who need support in addressing personal care needs due to a severe medical condition and/or physical limitations (i.e. toileting, feeding, dressing suctioning, etc) to ensure their functioning in a school environment
- Accompany students as they transition across campus
- Monitor individual and/or small student groups in classroom and/or on the playground to maintain asafe and positive learning environment; facilitate social peer interactions
- Maintain classroom and student equipment to ensure a safe environment
- Model professional, safe, responsible and respectful behavior
- Perform general clerical tasks to support the teacher in the maintenance of student files and to provide classroom materials
- Participate in various meetings to share information and/or improve one’s skills and/or knowledge
- Regular and on-time attendance required
- Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
Conocimientos
Educación
Descripción del empleo
Starting Date: Immediately
- Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
- East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.
Employment Type: Full-time (32.5 hours per week)
Base Hourly: $17.57
Class/Calendar: A11b, 9.25 months
Sick leave, holidays,retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance
Performance Pay: Available annually
1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to aten-year maximum
1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
Job Summary: To assist, under direct supervision of certified teachers and specialists, in the monitoring and instruction of special education students implementing the Individual Education Plans; to assist students in performing their academic, daily living and health care activities; to relieve teacher of routine clerical tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver, under teacher’s direction, classroom work/homework and/or reinforce classroom objectives, tutoringand guided practice
- Assist the development of instructional materials and maintenance of classroom
- Assist in the collection of data on academic and behavior goals as instructed
- Implement positive behavior intervention plans for students who display challenging behaviors including verbal and physical aggression
- Respond to problem behaviors according to the student’s positive behavior intervention plan and district crisis intervention policy
- May be required to assist students who need support in addressing personal care needs due to a severe medical condition and/or physical limitations (i.e. toileting, feeding, dressing suctioning, etc) to ensure their functioning in a school environment
- Accompany students as they transition across campus
- Monitor individual and/or small student groups in classroom and/or on the playground to maintain asafe and positive learning environment; facilitate social peer interactions
- Maintain classroom and student equipment to ensure a safe environment
- Model professional, safe, responsible and respectful behavior
- Perform general clerical tasks to support the teacher in the maintenance of student files and to provide classroom materials
- Participate in various meetings to share information and/or improve one’s skills and/or knowledge
- Regular and on-time attendance required
- Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire OR pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district free of charge
- Experience working with children
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
- Works closely with special education teachers, general education staff, therapists, and administrators
- May be resource rooms, inclusion settings, or self-contained classrooms
- Supports students with disabilities, which may include intellectual, developmental, emotional, or physical disabilities
- Each day can vary based on student needs, schedules, behavior, and support plans
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, bend, and kneel frequently throughout the day
- May need to lift or assist students who have physical disabilities, including transferring students to and from wheelchairs, standing frames, or other equipment (commonly 25–50 lbs, but sometimes more)
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.
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Job ID: 5975742
Application Deadline: Nov 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 28, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
- Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
- East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.
Employment Type: Full-time (32.5 hours per week)
Base Hourly: $17.57
Class/Calendar: A11b, 9.25 months
Benefits: Sick leave, holidays,retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance
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 aten-year maximum
New Hire Education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
Job Summary: To assist, under direct supervision of certified teachers and specialists, in the monitoring and instruction of special education students implementing the Individual Education Plans; to assist students in performing their academic, daily living and health care activities; to relieve teacher of routine clerical tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver, under teacher’s direction, classroom work/homework and/or reinforce classroom objectives, tutoringand guided practice
- Assist the development of instructional materials and maintenance of classroom
- Assist in the collection of data on academic and behavior goals as instructed
- Implement positive behavior intervention plans for students who display challenging behaviors including verbal and physical aggression
- Respond to problem behaviors according to the student’s positive behavior intervention plan and district crisis intervention policy
- May be required to assist students who need support in addressing personal care needs due to a severe medical condition and/or physical limitations (i.e. toileting, feeding, dressing suctioning, etc) to ensure their functioning in a school environment
- Accompany students as they transition across campus
- Monitor individual and/or small student groups in classroom and/or on the playground to maintain asafe and positive learning environment; facilitate social peer interactions
- Maintain classroom and student equipment to ensure a safe environment
- Model professional, safe, responsible and respectful behavior
- Perform general clerical tasks to support the teacher in the maintenance of student files and to provide classroom materials
- Participate in various meetings to share information and/or improve one’s skills and/or knowledge
- Regular and on-time attendance required
- Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire OR pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district free of charge
- Experience working with children
Skills & Competencies:
- Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
- Ability and willingness to work with special education students who may require specialized instruction to meet academic, social, and behavior goals
- Ability to work well with students, staff and parents; good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well in stressful situations
- Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
- Ability to operate standard office equipment
- Ability to organize and prioritizeand to followclassroom guidelines as put forth by classroom teacher
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
- Works closely with special education teachers, general education staff, therapists, and administrators
- May be resource rooms, inclusion settings, or self-contained classrooms
- Supports students with disabilities, which may include intellectual, developmental, emotional, or physical disabilities
- Each day can vary based on student needs, schedules, behavior, and support plans
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, bend, and kneel frequently throughout the day
- May need to lift or assist students who have physical disabilities, including transferring students to and from wheelchairs, standing frames, or other equipment (commonly 25–50 lbs, but sometimes more)
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $17.57 Per Hour
Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- Susan Hernandez , Secretary
- Redbird Elementary
- Phone: 4804721210
- Email: sahernandez2@mpsaz.org
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