Instructional Assistant Special Education I - Resource - Part-Time - Kino Junior High School

About the role

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, under teacher’s direction, classroom work/homework and/or reinforce classroom objectives, tutoring and guided practice
• Aid in the development of instructional materials and maintenance of classroom
• Aid 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
• Transfer and/or lift non-ambulatory students to assist them in the performance of their daily activities
• Aid students with personal hygiene to provide for and/or develop students’ daily living activities and behavioral skills
• Assist students with 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
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire OR pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district
• Ability and willingness to work with special education students who may require specialized instruction to meet academic, social, and behavior goals
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to organize and prioritize and to follow classroom guidelines as put forth by classroom teacher

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to work with special education students who may require specialized instruction to meet academic, social, and behavior goals
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to organize and prioritize and to follow classroom guidelines as put forth by classroom teacher

Skills

• Ability to work well with students, staff and parents
• Ability to work well in stressful situations
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to organize and prioritize and to follow classroom guidelines as put forth by classroom teacher

Benefits

• None

Pay

Base Rate: $16.56

Schedule

FSLA: Non-Exempt