Developmental Preschool Instructional Assistant

Developmental Preschool Instructional Assistant

• Position Type:
  School Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 4/23/2026
• Location:
  
  District Wide - Glendale, AZ
• Closing Date: 04/30/2026

Position Title: Developmental Preschool Instructional Assistant

Department: Exceptional Student Services

Supervisor: Principal at assigned location

Term of Employment: 9 months

Salary Classification: $18.00-$20.00 (DOE)

Job Summary: Join our team and shape the minds of tomorrow:
Are you passionate about education and helping students thrive? Peoria Unified School District is seeking dedicated individuals to support our exceptional learners. As a Special Education Instructional Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting specialized educational programs across your campus while working closely with experienced educators. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Empower Exceptional Learners: Assist teachers in delivering engaging and effective lessons that provide individualized attention to students and create a positive learning environment for all students.
• Develop Important Career
  
  Skills:
  
  Through hands‑on experience, build your skills in communication, classroom management and collaboration.
• Take Pride in Your Role: Find fulfillment in knowing your daily efforts directly contribute to student growth and achievement.
• Advance Your Career: Use this role as an opportunity to further your career in education through specialized experience and close working relationships with experienced teachers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: generally include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Meets needs of all students with disabilities on their campus under the direction of school administration and special education teams.
• Monitors and assists students in multiple classroom environments to complete tasks, stay focused and provides accommodations per the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Covers for absences for Classroom Independence Assistants (CIAs) and assistants in specialized programs.
• Assists in teaching and modeling workplace skills and positive behaviors.
• Assists students in daily living skills such as feeding, toileting, mobility.
• Provides support in monitoring, intervening, and redirecting student behaviors. Acts to prevent and deescalate student behavior.
• Utilizes and assists student with utilization of assistive technology.
• Assists in data collection related to IEP goals.
• Leads individual and small group activities with students under teacher direction.
• Facilitates communication between general education and special education teachers.
• Escorts students to and from classes, activities, and transportation buses as needed.
• Maintains documentation and records for student files; maintains and updates computer files.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to playground or cafeteria monitor.
• Prepares instructional materials and copies. Prepares and distributes learning materials according to teacher direction. Assists students to use educational tools.

KNOWLEDGE AND

SKILLS:

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Peoria Unified School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates understanding of the unique needs and characteristics of students with a variety of disabilities (i.e. Specific Learning Disability, Other Health Impaired, Emotional Disability)
• Knowledge of principles of classroom and behavior management.
• Knowledge of the principles of record, file and database management.
• Knowledge of principles of child development stages and developmental delays.
• Demonstrates flexibility, common sense and good judgment.
• Skill in following oral and written directions.
• Skill in identifying, preventing and deescalating negative behaviors.
• Skill in assisting students in progressing on Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of…