September 17, 2024

Mesa Public School

Mesa

PART TIME

Instructional Assistant Title I

Instructional Assistant, Title I

Associate’s Degree or 60 college credit hours required at time of hire
OR pass the Para Pro 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:

$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 a ten-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 (25-29 hours per week)

FSLA:

Non-Exempt

Benefits:

None

OVERVIEW
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.

QUALIFICATIONS
According to federal guidelines, Title I instructional assistants must be highly qualified according to the following requirements:

Associate’s degree or 60 semester hours of coursework documented by a transcript from an accredited institution of higher education

OR

Pass Para Pro Test to meet Every Student Succeeds Act, December 2015 requirement

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

DUTIES AND 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 duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

SUPERVISION
Classroom Teacher and/or Interventionist
Title I School Improvement Specialist

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