Preschool Instructional Assistant - Part Time - Whittier Elementary School

Preschool Instructional Assistant Part Time

Associates Degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire OR pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district

Mesa Public Schoolsis an awardwinning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9000 employees we are the largest school district in have sent generations of students through our schools as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Base Rate:

$19.64

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 atenyear maximum

New hire education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Class/Calendar:

B21 9.25 months

Hours:

Parttime (29 hours per week)

FSLA:

NonExempt

Benefits:

None

OVERVIEW:

To assist (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of preschool students; to provide assistance to the teacher in overall classroom activities; to assist the teacher in all areas of the daily school routine.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6 months experience with preschool children and 60 credits in early childhood OR the ability to pass the parapro test.
• Ability to work well in stressful situations
• Ability to work well with young children staff and parents; good verbal and written communication skills; maintain confidentiality
• Computer proficiency to include basic abilities in using the districts Google platform
• Ability to operate standard office machines
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload and to work with minimum supervision

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform a variety of instructional tasks according to classroom teachers direction to support teacher in the instructional process
• Regular and ontime attendance required
• Assist students individually or in groups with activities to present and/or to reinforce learning concepts
• Confer with teachers 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
• Assist in the collection of data on academic and behavior goals as instructed
• 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
• May be required to assist students who need support in addressing personal care needs due to an individual education plan
• Model professional safe responsible and respectful behavior
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the classroom
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• May lift pull push or carry
• May stand for a prolonged period of time
• Ability to work with children on the floor
• May move light weight furniture
• Ability to be exposed to outdoor elements
• Ability to move quickly
• May require strength to push/pull 3035 lbs
• May require physical intervention for students experiencing behavioral difficulties
• Physical demands may require assistance from other personnel

Supervision

Classroom Teacher

Site Administrator

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION:The district does not discriminate on the basis of race color ethnicity national originreligion sex or gender sexual orientation disability age or marital status.