Instructional Assistant - Part Time - Field Elementary School

Instructional Assistant
- Part Time
- Field Elementary School

Part-time (18 hours per week)

Base hourly rate: $16.56

Class/Calendar: A11, 9.25 months

Benefits: None

Performance Pay: Available annually; 1% of the base hourly rate for each year of verified experience beyond the requirement up to a ten‑year maximum, and 1% 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 (instructional activities, bulletin boards, reference materials, etc.) to support lesson plans
• Maintain instructional equipment to ensure availability of items when required
• Perform record keeping and general clerical functions (student records, schedules, lesson plans, progress reports, etc.) to support the teacher and/or administrator
• Maintain regular and on‑time attendance
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure 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; or associate’s degree or 60 college credit hours at time of hire OR pass the Para Pro Test provided by the district free of charge
• Model the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrate 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
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Model the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrate 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.

• Kerri Rudnick, Secretary to the Principal
• Field Elementary
• Phone: 480‑472‑9803
• Email: karudnick