Instructional Assistant - CTE - Auto and Welding - Part Time - School

Automotive Technologies and Welding Assistant

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Employment Type:

Part-time (29 hours per week)

Base Hourly: $16.56

Class/Calendar: A11, 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

To provide assistance to the Automotive Technologies and Welding teachers in a variety of instructional activities and to relieve 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 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 the availability of items when required

Perform record keeping and general clerical functions (i.e. student records, schedules, lesson plans, progress reports, etc.) to support the teacher and/or administrator in providing records and/or materials

Regular and on-time attendance required

Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

High School education or equivalent

Automotive Technician or equivalent work/school experience

Welder or equivalent work/school experience

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

Understand, remember, and apply verbal and/or written instructions or other information; understand, remember, and communicate routine factual information

Organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology; organize and prioritize own work

Read and interpret instructions, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines; interpret written procedures and complete routine forms and/or conduct routine verbal communication with individuals via telephone or e-mail, speak and write effectively; express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicate verbally with others accurately and quickly

Understand verbal and written instructions; understand simple to complex multiple step instructions; solve practical problems; analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions

Apply common sense in performing job

Ability to work well with students and staff; good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to operate general office machines

Ability to organize and prioritize and follow directions

Ability to use own transportation to travel the district to assigned schools

The majority of time is spent in a vocational classroom and automotive/welding workshop or lab.

Exposure to typical automotive/welding shop conditions (noise, fumes, grease/oil, etc.)

Collaborates with instructors, students, and possibly other school staff like counselors or special education aides.

Frequently on your feet during lab sessions, demonstrations, and assisting students

Must occasionally lift and carry items like automotive parts, tools, and classroom supplies (typically up to 50 pounds)

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.