SPED Instructional Assistant​/Personal Care - Wildfire ES

2026-27 SPED Instructional Assistant/Personal Care
- Wildfire ES

Paradise Valley USD 69 Wildfire ES
- Phoenix, Arizona. Open in Google Maps

Job : 5586904

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Mar 16, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

SPED Instructional Assistant/Personal Care

Location: Wildfire Elementary School

Duration: 9 months, 6.5 hrs/day

Grade: 16, $16.99/hour

Position Type: Non-Interim

Start Date: 08/03/2026

Benefits: ASRS, Paid Sick/Personal Time, Medical and optional Dental/Vision

Qualification: HS Diploma or GED

Purpose Statement

The job of Instructional Assistant/SPED Personal Care is to provide support to the instructional program by working with special‑needs students one‑on‑one; following educational and specific behavioral plans; and reporting students' daily activities.

This position reports to the Teacher and/or Site Administrator.

Essential Functions

• Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher to support and reinforce classroom objectives.
• Assist medically fragile, physically disabled, or developmentally delayed students (e.g., diapering, tube feeding) to maintain personal hygiene.
• Communicate with teachers and a variety of health‑care professionals (e.g., Speech Therapist, PTs, COTAs) to evaluate progress and implement IEP objectives.
• Document students' daily activities (behavior, completed assignments, on/off task times) for daily logs and hourly activity reports.
• Evaluate situations involving staff, students, parents, or the public to take action and/or provide referrals.
• Implement behavioral plans under teacher supervision for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions.
• Maintain manual and electronic records for reference and mandated requirements.
• Model conversation, manners, clean‑up activities, listening, job skills, and everyday interactions to demonstrate appropriate social behavior culturally sensitively.
• Monitor students' daily schedule and behavior plan to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provide instruction under teacher supervision (math, science, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, job skills) to implement IEP goals and ensure student success.
• Remain with students at all times to ensure safety, remove them when necessary, and de‑escalate situations outside the classroom.
• Respond to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns.

Other Functions

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

Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications

Requirement: HS Diploma or GED

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Adhere to safety practices, prepare and maintain accurate records, and apply physical restraint practices.
• Basic math proficiency (fractions, percentages, ratios); read varied manuals; write documents; present information; understand multi‑step instructions.
• Schedule activities, collect data, and use job‑related equipment. Flexibility to work with others, handle interruptions, and maintain confidentiality.
• Problem‑solve to identify issues and create action plans; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate with diverse groups; maintain a good rapport with students, employees, and community.

Responsibilities

Work under direct supervision using standardized procedures; lead, guide, and/or coordinate others. Continually impact the organization’s services.

Work Environment

Physical demands include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, fine finger dexterity. Generally requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, 25% standing. Job performed in a clean environment with…