Preschool Instructional Assistant Ii Special - Mesa, United States - Mesa Public School

Mesa Public School

Verified Company

Mesa, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Preschool Instructional Assistant II, Special Education -

Johnson Elementary - Part-Time SY:24/25.

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

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Base Rate:

$19.19

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 a five-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:

B21, 9.25 months

Hours:

Part-time (29 hours per week)

FSLA:

Non-Exempt

Benefits:

None

OVERVIEW:

To assist (under direct supervision) in the monitoring and instruction of special education students; to assist students in performing their academic, daily living and health care activities; to relieve teacher of routine clerical tasks.

This position supports students' behavior needs across the district.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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6 months experience with preschool children and 60 credits in early childhood OR the ability to pass the parapro test
:

Ability and willingness to work with special needs students
Ability to work well with students, staff and parents; good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to operate standard office equipment
Ability to organize and prioritize and to follow classroom guidelines as put forth by classroom teacher

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Adapt, under teacher's direction, classroom work/homework to provide a method to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives, tutoring and guided practice
Transfer and/or lift students to assist them in the performance of their daily activities
Assist students with personal hygiene to provide for and/or develop students' daily living activities and behavioral skills
Frequently required to assist students who need support in addressing personal care needs due to a severe medical condition and/or physical limitations (i.e. toileting, feeding, dressing suctioning, etc) to ensure their functioning in a school environment
Evaluate specific needs/problems of students to create equipment and/or aids to meet special needs
Monitor individual and/or small student groups in classroom and/or on the playground to maintain a safe and positive learning environment
Maintain classroom and student equipment to ensure a safe environment
Perform general clerical tasks to support the teacher in the maintenance of student files and to provide classroom materials
Regular and ontime attendance required
Participate in various meetings to share information and/or improve one's skills and/or knowledge
Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities

SUPERVISION
Classroom Teacher

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