Assistant

KidSpace Assistant- Sahuaro Washington Elementary School District 6 KidSpace - Phoenix, Arizona Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5458039 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Dec 03, 2025 7:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Pay Grade: 11 Position Control: 3447 Department: Varies Accountable To: Kidspace Coordinator FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Creation/Revision Date: July 10, 2019 Summary: Under direct supervision, incumbents provide assistance to teachers in a classroom environment by providing materials and handouts to students, working with students individually or in groups on special projects or assignments, demonstrating skills and techniques, communicating with parents regarding specific concerns, providing input to lesson plans and daily activities, photocopying materials and preparing classrooms for various activities. Essential Functions: Works with students individually or in groups on special projects or assignments including spelling, reading, mathematics, comprehension levels and memorization of emergency information. Demonstrates skills and techniques in order to aid in student learning. Monitors student behavior and enforces school and classroom standards and policies. Copies and prepares educational materials as needed. Prepares classrooms for activities including setting up tables and chairs and handing out materials. Performs clean up after activities including picking up toys and trash, washing tables and chairs and rearranging furniture. Accompanies students from classrooms to other areas including the library, playground, and cafeteria and to buses to ensure orderly behavior. Dispenses medications to students and performs minor first aid as directed by nurse or principal. Communicates with parents regarding progress and concerns including improvements in specific academic areas, truancy and behavioral problems. Interprets communications between teachers and parents when necessary. Assists teachers in planning and coordinating lesson plans by sharing ideas and providing feedback from the students. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary. High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired OR Current high school student with a minimum age of seventeen (17); Six months of working with children in a learning environment or related experience; Valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate within thirty days of hire. Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC). Preferred Qualifications: It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position. Proficiency in English and target language. Knowledge and Skills Required: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include: Demonstrating child development theories; Knowing basic mathematical concepts; Using typical activities within a classroom environment; Working with children; Maintaining student discipline; Demonstrating appropriate techniques and procedures; Facilitating group activities in a learning environment; Reviewing completed work assignments; Preparing classroom for various activities; Reading and following lesson plans; Applying school rules, policies and procedures; Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information. Physical Requirements: The physical requirements 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 occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Working Conditions: The working 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. Position Type: Full & Part-time Salary: $15.15 to $17.12 Per Hour #J-18808-Ljbffr