Instructional Assistant

This website is AudioEye enabled and is being optimized for accessibility. To open the AudioEye Toolbar, press "shift + =". Some assistive technologies may require the use of a passthrough function before this keystroke. For more information, activate the button labeled "Explore your accessibility options". Frontline Applicant Tracking - Queen Creek Unified District Instructional Assistant - Special Education (7900) JobID: 6681 Position Type: Student Support - Classified/ Instructional Assistant Date Posted: 9/15/2026 Location: Queen Creek Junior High School JOB GOAL: To assist the teacher with teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve classroom and individual goals. QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or equivalent Excellent attendance record Must have, or be willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certification and keep certifications current. Must be able to bend and lift 30 lbs. and stand for long periods of time Must pass a background clearance Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 187 Days; 9 Months COMPENSATION: Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position BENEFITS: As per QCUSD District policy REPORTS TO: Classroom teacher, site administrator, special education administrator HOURS: 37.5hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:00 am 4:00 pm CLASSIFICATION: Hourly, Non-exempt PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the classroom teacher. Checks class work, grade papers and supervise testing as assigned by the teacher. Serves as the chief source of information and help any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher. Alerts the classroom teacher to any problems. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information as is expected of teachers. Participates in in-service training programs as required. Assists students with lunch, snack, recess and cleanup routines. Meets students at the bus each morning and take them to the bus in the afternoon. Assists students with wash-up and toilet routines, including changing diapers. Operates and care for equipment and assistive technology used in the classroom. Assists with student supervision in all school settings. Refers all parent questions/concerns directly and immediately to classroom teacher. Performs other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms, stand, bend or stoop. The employee is frequently required to move about the campuses and to drive to the schools and departments in the District. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Notice of Nondiscrimination Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Athletics & Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr