Special Education Instructional Aide I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Holidays

ASRS retirement match

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, AZ is hiring a paraeducator to assist under the supervision of certified teachers and specialists. The role supports special education students, helps implement IEPs, and assists with academic, daily living and health care activities.

Primary duties include delivering classroom work, preparing materials, recording progress, applying behavior support plans, helping with transitions, and maintaining a safe learning environment.

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 in 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

POG values

MPS Promise

Special ed support

Communication skills

Stress management

MS Word

MS Excel

Classroom organization

Education

Associate’s Degree or 60 college credits

ParaPro Test

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, AZ is hiring a paraeducator to assist under the supervision of certified teachers and specialists. The role supports special education students, helps implement IEPs, and assists with academic, daily living and health care activities.

Primary duties include delivering classroom work, preparing materials, recording progress, applying behavior support plans, helping with transitions, and maintaining a safe learning environment.