Instructional Assistant Special Ed Self Contained

Instructional Assistant – Special Ed Self-Contained (Part-time)

Responsible for providing instructional assistance in a classroom setting and translating oral and written communications.

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least two (2) years (60 semester hours) of study at a postsecondary institution (attach transcript; 100 level coursework and above)
• Associate's degree or higher
• Passing score on an ADE-approved assessment (attach score report)
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Card
• Optional certifications (Para Pro, ACT Workkeys – requires Business Writing, Applied Math & Reading Comprehension results, Master Teacher's Para Educator Learning Network)

• Assist the teacher with classroom instruction and support students during instructional activities.
• Monitor students’ behavior inside and outside the classroom.
• Assist with clean‑up and other related tasks following daily activities.
• Prepare the classroom for activities, including organizing assignments and preparing homework folders.
• Create bulletin boards, maintain materials and supplies, contact parents, and make copies as needed.
• Attend in‑service training sessions.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Set up and maintain a computer lab, schedule classes, assist students with computer use and handling disks.
• Translate oral and written communications.
• Administer and grade a variety of tests.
• Assist students with limited or no English skills.
• Assist with book selection, check books in and out of the library, and repair damaged books.
• Help set up and assist with physical‑education related activities and evaluate student proficiency.
• Typical physical requirements: stooping, reaching, pulling, lifting, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Medium work: exert up to 50 lb. of force occasionally, up to 20 lb. frequently, up to 10 lb. constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be exposed to blood and other body fluids.

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Monitoring and assisting children with activities.
• Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction.

• Reports to:
  
  Site Administrator
• Location:
  
  Districtwide
• Supervises: N/A
• Calendar: 10 Month
• Position hours: 7 per day
• Job category:
  Classified
• Salary: ESP Salary Schedule B; as approved by the Governing Board
• Benefits:
  As approved by the Governing Board
• FLSA status:
  Non‑Exempt