Special Education IA - Self-Contained Classroom Support

Mesa-Public-Schools---A; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Holidays

Retirement match

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant Special Education I at Westwood High School in Mesa, AZ to support certified teachers and students with IEPs. The role involves assisting with instruction, data collection, and behavior plans in a self-contained or related setting.

The position requires an Associate’s degree or 60 college credits or passing the ParaPro Test, and experience with children.

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver, under teacher’s direction, classroom work/homework and/or reinforce classroom objectives, tutoring and 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 a safe 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

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer proficiency

Organization

Stress management

Education

Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours

ParaPro Test

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Mesa Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant Special Education I at Westwood High School in Mesa, AZ to support certified teachers and students with IEPs. The role involves assisting with instruction, data collection, and behavior plans in a self-contained or related setting.

The position requires an Associate’s degree or 60 college credits or passing the ParaPro Test, and experience with children.