Paraeducator II - Kinder Prep

Higley Unified School District; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Higley Unified School District seeks a Paraeducator II for Kinder Prep in Gilbert, AZ. This 10-month, full-time role supports teachers in early childhood classrooms, prepares materials, and supervises students throughout the day.

Candidates must have a high school diploma and basic certifications; background checks and safeguarding student confidentiality are required. Starting date is immediate; salary ranges from $18.59 to $21.91 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Able to relate to students, parents and teachers.
• DPS issued IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, First Aid and CPR required.
• Ability to pass background and reference checks.

Responsibilities

• Support Higley Unified School District's vision, mission and goals.
• Assist classroom teacher with materials, activities, and classroom setup.
• Assist students with personal care and supervise students in lunch, bus, and playground.
• Help manage behavior and support individual or small groups.
• Prepare rooms at start and end of day; sanitize toys and maintain cleanliness.
• Provide assistance to substitute teachers as needed.
• Safeguard confidentiality of information; maintain student privacy.
• Note: may work with STARS, Brilliant Beginnings, and Kinder Prep programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Adaptive/flexible

Communication with students/parents/te

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Paraeducator II - Kinder Prep

Higley Unified School district 60 Higley Traditional Preschool - Gilbert, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5903933
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 26, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Assists classrooml Teacher working with early childhood students including: preparing classroom materials, putting out supplies for activities, supervising a center, checking incoming backpacks for parent communication, ensuring teacher communication is in backpack to go home at end of day, collecting lunch boxes and recording lunch counts, and preparing snack calendars and/or newsletters to go home with students.
• Assists students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs and personal hygiene.
• Helps manage behavior of students.
• Works with individual students or small groups to develop motor skill and conducts instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
• Helps supervise students throughout the day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keeps Teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Helps maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Prepares rooms at the beginning of the day which includes disinfecting surfaces, puts away and organizes materials, and cleans room at the end of the day. Sanitizes toys regularly.
• Provides assistance to substitute teachers.
• Due to the potential for access to confidential student information, it is absolutely mandatory that this position safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of the information stored and discussed in the school.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• NOTE: Positions in this classification may work with STARS, Brilliant Beginnings, and Kinder Prep programs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• High school Diploma
• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills. Must be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
• Must be aware of surroundings and activities in classroom.
• Capable of working with children one-on-one and in groups. Ability to work independently and follow schedule.
• Ability to relate to students, parents and teachers in a positive manner.
• DPS issued IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, First Aid and CPR certification required
• Ability to pass background and reference checking as stipulated by District standards.

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.

The employee is regularly required to perform the following duties:

• Frequent communication with parents, students, and staff including the exchange of accurate information.
• Frequent interaction with students by bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles, bending legs at knee to come to rest on knees, or sitting on the floor requiring to resume an upright position.
• Moving about on foot and remaining on one’s feet in an upright position while supervising student(s).
• Raising or lowering an object from one level ranging from 25-50 lbs.
• Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force or towards the force.
• Ascending and descending small ladder with agility.
• Required to have visual acuity to perform activities with student(s).

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a 10 month position Monday-Friday

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Appropriate salary placement on the Classified Hourly Salary Schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by Site Administrator and according to District Policy.

TOTAL PAID HOLIDAYS: 14

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.

HUSD participates in the Arizona State Retirement System; Defined Benefit Plan provides for lifelong monthly retirement income for qualified members.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18.59 to $21.91 Please see our Salary Schedule (Enter website here)

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA