Preschool Instructional Assistant - Part Time - Falcon Hill Elementarty School
Listed on 2026-01-14
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare
Preschool Instructional Assistant - Part Time - Falcon Hill Elementarty School
Mesa USD 4 Falcon Hill Elementary - Mesa, Arizona Open in Google Maps
Job : 5494166
Final date to receive applications: Jan 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Posted: Jan 12, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job Description- Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
- East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.
Employment Type: Part-time (29 hours per week)
Base Hourly: $19.64
Class/Calendar: B21, 9.25 months
Benefits: None
Performance Pay: Available annually
New Hire
Experience:
1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum
New Hire
Education:
1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
Job Summary: To assist, under direct supervision of certified teachers and specialists, in monitoring and instruction of special education students implementing the Individual Education Plans (IEP); to assist students in performing their academic, daily living and health care activities; to assist teacher of routine clerical tasks. Demonstrate capacity to operate independently with minimal input from the teacher.
Key Responsibilities:- Deliver, under teacher’s direction, classroom work/homework and/or reinforce classroom objectives, provide 1:1 and/or small group instruction tailored to student IEP goals
- Assist the development of instructional materials and maintenance of the classroom
- Proactively collect and monitor data related to academic and behavioral goals, demonstrating initiative and accountability while utilizing district-approved tools and systems
- Assist in modifying curriculum to meet individual learning needs
- Implement positive behavior intervention plans for students who display challenging behaviors including verbal and physical aggression
- Actively monitor and respond to problem behaviors according to the student’s positive behavior intervention plan and district crisis intervention policy
- Act in accordance with district crisis intervention policy while implementing, ASPEN protocols, first aid, CPR (training provided)
- Model and maintain use of de-escalation strategies to support students in behavioral and emotional distress
- Transfer and/or lift non-ambulatory 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
- Assist students who need support in addressing personal care needs due to a severe medical condition and/or physical limitations (i.e. toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing suctioning, etc) to ensure their functioning in a school environment
- Perform and act in accordance with training as required by the health office
- Accompany students as they transition across campus including but not limited to arrival and dismissal
- Monitor individual and/or small student groups in classroom and/or on the playground to maintain asafe and positive learning environment; facilitate 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
- Perform Medicaid billing in school programs (training provided)
- Participate in various meetings to share information and/or improve one’s skills and/or knowledge
- Solicit feedback for continuous improvement and participate in professional learning and district led professional development
- Collaborate with the SPED team focused on meeting student IEP goals
- Regular and on-time attendance required
- 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
- Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa…
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