Instructional Assistant Special Education - Resource - Part-Time - Keller Elementary School

Instructional Assistant Special Education I
- Resource
- Part-Time
- Keller Elementary School

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted:
May 28, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Aug 6, 2026

Location:

Keller Elementary
- Mesa, Arizona

Base Rate: $16.56 per hour

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 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

Class/Calendar: A11, 9.25 months

Hours:

Part-time (29 hours per week)

FSLA:
Non-Exempt

Benefits:
None

Position Type:
Part-Time

Salary: $16.56 per hour

To assist, under direct supervision of certified teachers and specialists, in monitoring and instruction of special education students implementing their Individual Education Plans; to assist students in performing their academic, daily living and health care activities; to relieve teacher of routine clerical tasks.

• Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire OR pass the Para Pro Test provided by the district
• Ability and willingness to work with special education students who may require specialized instruction to meet academic, social, and behavior goals
• Ability to work well with students, staff and parents; good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in stressful situations
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to organize and prioritize and to follow classroom guidelines as put forth by classroom teacher

• Deliver, under teacher’s direction, classroom work/homework and/or reinforce classroom objectives, tutoring and guided practice
• Assist the development of instructional materials and maintenance of classroom
• Assist in the collection of data on academic and behavior goals as instructed
• Implement positive behavior intervention plans for students who display challenging behaviors including verbal and physical aggression
• Respond to problem behaviors according to the student’s positive behavior intervention plan and district crisis intervention policy
• 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
• May be occasionally required to assist students who need support in addressing personal care needs due to a severe medical condition and/or physical limitations (e.g. toileting, feeding, dressing, suctioning, etc) to ensure their functioning in a school environment
• Accompany students as they transition across campus
• Monitor individual and/or small student groups in classroom and/or on the playground to maintain a safe and positive learning environment; facilitate social 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
• Participate in various meetings to share information and/or improve one’s skills and/or knowledge
• 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
• May lift, pull, push or carry
• May stand for a prolonged period of time
• May move light weight furniture
• May be exposed to outdoor elements
• May require strength to push/pull 30-35 lbs
• May require physical intervention for students experiencing behavioral difficulties
• Physical demands may require assistance from other personnel

Classroom Teacher

Site Administrator

Certified Specialists

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.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required