Special Ed Instructional Assistant (9-Month)

Queen Creek Unified School District; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Creek Unified School District seeks an Instructional Assistant - Special Education to support teachers and students at Queen Creek Junior High School. The role involves assisting with students individually or in small groups to achieve classroom goals and provide necessary classroom support.

The position is 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, for 187 days/9 months. Applicants must meet background checks and fingerprint requirements and have or obtain First

Qualifications

• Must pass a background clearance.
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must have, or be willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certification and keep certifications current.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the classroom teacher.
• Checks class work, grade papers and supervise testing as assigned by the teacher.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Alerts the classroom teacher to any problems.
• 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.
• Assists students with lunch, snack, recess and cleanup routines.
• Meets students at the bus each morning and take them to the bus in the afternoon.
• Assists students with wash-up and toilet routines, including changing diapers.
• Operates and care for equipment and assistive technology used in the classroom.
• Assists with student supervision in all school settings.
• Refers all parent questions/concerns directly and immediately to classroom teacher.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

Skills

Stamina

Excellent attendance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Queen Creek Unified School District seeks an Instructional Assistant - Special Education to support teachers and students at Queen Creek Junior High School. The role involves assisting with students individually or in small groups to achieve classroom goals and provide necessary classroom support.

The position is 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, for 187 days/9 months. Applicants must meet background checks and fingerprint requirements and have or obtain First