Instructional Assistant GUS Program - School

Mesa Public Schools

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Employment Type:

Full-time (35 hours per week)

Base Hourly: $17.57

Class/Calendar: A11b, 9.25 months

Benefits:
Sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

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

Job Summary:

To assist (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of students; to provide assistance to the teacher in overall classroom activities; to relieve teacher of routine clerical tasks. The GUS (Growing Up Successfully) Program is an alternative general education program for students who are at risk due to severe behavior problems.

• Administer tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. to support teacher in the instructional process
• Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present and/or to reinforce learning concepts
• Guide students in independent study (i.e. enrichment or remedial work, etc.) and to provide feedback that will ensure students' success
• Confer with teachers and parents if requested by teacher to assist in the evaluation of students' progress in relation to established educational objectives
• 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
• Monitor individual students, classroom environment, playground activities, etc. to reinforce positive student behavior, to assist teacher in supervision of students and to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
• 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

• Associate's degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire OR pass the Para Pro Test provided by the district free of charge

• High School Diploma 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

• 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.