Instructional Assistant - Title I

Queen Creek Unified School District; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Queen Creek Unified School District is seeking a HQ Paraprofessional to support teachers and students in a school setting. The role includes supervising groups of students, following site procedures, and assisting with instructional activities.

Qualifications include a 60 college credit hours or ParaPro Exam, English proficiency, and a background clearance. The position offers part-time hours (29 per week) and is governed by QCUSD salary schedules.

Qualifications

• Must have HQ Paraprofessional status or pass ParaPro Exam.
• Able to monitor and supervise small and large groups of students positively.
• Able to follow directions and school procedures from Principal and staff.
• Able to operate general office machines.
• Able to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Effective communicator and team player.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all policies and rules.
• Must read, write and speak English.
• First Aid and/or CPR certification preferred.
• Experience with elementary level students preferred.
• Must pass a background clearance and obtain AZ IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Assist with individual or small group instruction under supervision.
• Support enrichment and remedial work for the classroom.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional ethics.
• Participate in in-service training as required.
• Demonstrate positive problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Adhere to dress code requirements.
• Assist with supervision during drills and assemblies.
• Be flexible and assist with evaluation of student progress as directed.
• Perform other duties to advance district priorities.

Skills

Paraprofessional certification

English proficiency

Student supervision

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree or 60 college credits

ParaPro Exam pass

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Qualifications

• Must be HQ Paraprofessional with Associate's degree of 60 college credit hours or pass ParaPro Exam.
• Ability to monitor and supervise small and large groups of students in a positive manner.
• Ability to follow directions and school procedures from the Principal and designated staff.
• Ability to operate general office machines.
• Ability to organize and to prioritize.
• Effective communicator and work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all policies, regulations and rules.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Prefer First Aid and/or CPR certification.
• Prefer experience working with elementary level students.
• Must pass a background clearance
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

JOB GOAL

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be HQ Paraprofessional with Associate's degree of 60 college credit hours or pass ParaPro Exam.
• Ability to monitor and supervise small and large groups of students in a positive manner.
• Ability to follow directions and school procedures from the Principal and designated staff.
• Ability to operate general office machines.
• Ability to organize and to prioritize.
• Effective communicator and work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all policies, regulations and rules.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Prefer First Aid and/or CPR certification.
• Prefer experience working with elementary level students.Must pass a background clearance
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

181 Days; 9 Months

COMPENSATION

Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position

BENEFITS

As per QCUSD District policy

REPORTS TO

Principal

HOURS

29 hours per week Monday - Friday 7:45 - 2:15

CLASSIFICATION

Hourly, Non-exempt

Performance Responsibilities

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the reading or math interventionist.
• Assists independent study, enrichment work and remedial work for the classroom.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information as is expected of teachers.
• Participates in in-service training programs as required.
• Exercises positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills.
• Adheres to the dress code appropriate for the site and job.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, and assemblies.
• Maintains the confidentiality of protected student and staff member information even after no longer being employed.
• Be flexible
• Assists the teacher with evaluation of student progress in relations to established educational objectives.
• Performs 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme heat or cold.

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].

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad u orientación sexual en la admisión y el acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades ni en ningún aspecto de sus operaciones, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas sobre las políticas antidiscriminatorias: Coordinador del Título IX, Director de Atletismo y Servicios Estudiantiles, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Teléfono 480-987-7488; y Oficial de Cumplimiento de la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Educación Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Teléfono 480-987-5990.