Instructional Assistant -Special Education Resource 3:1 (2025/2026)

Litchfield Elementary School District #79; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Litchfield Elementary School District in Avondale, AZ invites applications for an Instructional Assistant - Special Education Resource 3:1 for the 2026/2027 school year at Corte Sierra Elementary School. This role supports students in a 3:1 resource setting.

The position is 9 months, 7 hours per day, 5 days a week, non-exempt and requires AZ IVP Fingerprint clearance. Date available ASAP; closing date: When Filled.

Job description

Instructional Assistant -Special Education Resource 3:1 (2026/2027) JobID: 12642

• Position Type:
  Support Staff (Instructional Asst.)/ Instructional Assistant-Special Education
• Date Posted:
  1/6/2026
• Location:
  Corte Sierra Elementary School
  (Title I 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 aide, 5 days a week

Non-Exempt

Required-AZ IVP Fingerprint 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:

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