Instructional Assistant - Part Time - Hale Elementary School

Instructional Assistant
- Part Time
- Hale Elementary School

Employment Type:

Part-time (20 hours per week)

Base Hourly: $16.56

Class/Calendar: A11, 9.25 months

Benefits:
None

Performance Pay:
Available annually. 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. 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position.

To provide assistance to the teacher in a variety of instructional activities and to relieve the teacher of routine clerical tasks.

• Work in close proximity with assigned teacher and students.
• Assist students, individually or in groups, to reinforce skills and/or oversee learning activities.
• Assist with classroom computer instruction.
• Participate as a stakeholder in school improvement initiatives.
• Develop classroom materials (i.e., instructional activities, bulletin boards, reference materials, etc.) to provide assistance to teacher in support of lesson plans.
• Maintain instructional equipment to ensure its availability when required.
• Perform record keeping and general clerical functions (e.g., student records, schedules, lesson plans, progress reports, etc.) to support the teacher and/or administrator.
• Regular and on‑time attendance is required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Assist with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools.

• High school education or equivalent.
• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate.
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community.
• Ability to work well with students, staff and parents; good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate general office machines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate.
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community.
• Ability to work well with students, staff and parents; good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate general office machines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.

• Works closely with special education teachers, general education staff, therapists, and administrators.
• May be resource rooms, inclusion settings, or self‑contained classrooms.
• Supports students with disabilities, which may include intellectual, developmental, emotional, or physical disabilities.
• Each day can vary based on student needs, schedules, behavior, and support plans.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, bend, and kneel frequently throughout the day.
• May need to lift or assist students who have physical disabilities, including transferring students to and from wheelchairs, standing frames, or other equipment (commonly 25–50 lbs, but sometimes more).

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‑discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Jun 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Re‑Posted:
Jun 11, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
To Be Determined