Instructional Assistant Title I Part Time Franklin Accelerated Academy Downtown Campus 2026-2027

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Job Summary:

To provide (under direct supervision) a variety of instructional activities to support the classroom teacher and/or interventionist working with students who are academically disadvantaged in Reading Writing and Math.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in close proximity with assigned teacher and specific students
• Assist students individually or in groups to reinforce skills and/or oversee learning activities
• Follow specific functions as outlined in a written plan to supplement classroom instruction
• Assist with classroom computer instruction
• Assist with translation when necessary
• Participate in professional development (site/district) to enhance ability to support student achievement
• Participate as a stakeholder in school improvement initiatives
• Complete training to assist in the administration and scoring of assessments
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire OR pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district free of charge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) may be preferred at some sites

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community
• Ability to work well with students and staff; good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to operate general office machines
• Ability to organize and to prioritize

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Works closely with special education teachers general education staff therapists and administrators
• May be resource rooms inclusion settings or self-contained classrooms
• Supports students with disabilities which may include intellectual developmental emotional or physical disabilities
• Each day can vary based on student needs schedules behavior and support plans.
• Must be able to stand walk sit bend and kneel frequently throughout the day
• May need to lift or assist students who have physical disabilities including transferring students to and from wheelchairs standing frames or other equipment (commonly 2550 lbs but sometimes more)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Experience:

Junior IC