Instructional Aid - ParaPro II Mild-Moderate Disabilities

Position Information

• Position:
  Instructional Aid - Para Pro II Mild-Moderate Disabilities (2 vacancies)
• Job
• Employment Type:
  
  Part‑time (10 months, 7 hours per day)
• Location:
  
  Granite Mountain Upper Elementary School
• Date Posted: 6/16/2026
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP
• Compensation: $16.07 – $16.93 per hour + benefits. Includes a $500 hiring bonus paid after 3 months of employment.
• Fingerprint clearance:
  All PUSD employees must have an IVP fingerprint card.

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands.
• Employee may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee may be required to use the district‑approved physical restraint techniques when student restraint is required.

• High school diploma or GED AND an associate's degree or higher OR
• Completed two years of study (equaling 60 or more credit hours) from an accredited institution of higher education OR
• Obtained a passing score on one of the Arizona Department of Education approved Para Pro assessments.

For information regarding Para Pro assessments, please contact Denise Stevens at 928‑445‑5400.

• Medical insurance paid by PUSD (option to purchase for family members). Five plans to choose from; four are fully paid by PUSD, valued at $11,196.00 per year. The fifth is a buy‑up plan.
• Life insurance ($50,000) with option to purchase additional coverage for self and family.
• Arizona State Retirement System* – district matches employee contributions (approx. 12%).
• Generous PTO/Sick leave plan.
• All full‑time PUSD employees receive the benefits in addition to salary or hourly pay.
• Candidates receiving Arizona State Retirement are welcome to apply.