Instructional Assistant Montessori
Mesa Public Schoolsis an award-winning 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: | $16.31 |
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 aten-year 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: | A11 9.25 months |
Hours: | Part-time (29 hours per week) |
FSLA: | Non-Exempt |
Benefits: | None |
OVERVIEW
To assist (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of students; to provide assistance to the teacher in overall classroom activities specifically at the Montessori School utilizing the Montessori teaching principles; and to relieve teacher of routine clerical tasks.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School education or equivalent required
- 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
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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 relations 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
- 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
- Attend staff development meetings to maintain an understanding of the philosophy of the Montessori teaching principles and classroom operation
- Regular and on-time attendance requires
- Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
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.