Preschool Instructional Assistant II Special Education

Preschool Instructional Assistant II, Special Education -

Johnson Elementary - Part-Time SY:24/25.

Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire OR pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

OVERVIEW:

To assist (under direct supervision) in the monitoring and instruction of special education students; to assist students in performing their academic, daily living and health care activities; to relieve teacher of routine clerical tasks. This position supports students’ behavior needs across the district.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6 months experience with preschool children and 60 credits in early childhood OR the ability to pass the parapro test.
• Ability and willingness to work with special needs students
• Ability to work well with students, staff and parents; good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to organize and prioritize and to follow classroom guidelines as put forth by classroom teacher

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adapt, under teacher’s direction, classroom work/homework to provide a method to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives, tutoring and guided practice
• Transfer and/or lift students to assist them in the performance of their daily activities
• Assist students with personal hygiene to provide for and/or develop students’ daily living activities and behavioral skills
• Frequently 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
• Evaluate specific needs/problems of students to create equipment and/or aids to meet special needs
• Monitor individual and/or small student groups in classroom and/or on the playground to maintain a safe and positive learning environment
• Maintain classroom and student equipment to ensure a safe environment
• Perform general clerical tasks to support the teacher in the maintenance of student files and to provide classroom materials
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Participate in various meetings to share information and/or improve one’s skills and/or knowledge
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities

SUPERVISION

Classroom Teacher

Site Administrator

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.