Substitute Instructional Assistant Special Education / Preschool

QCUSD will accept applications for Substitute Instructional Assistants on an ongoing basis. 

JOB GOALS
Provide instruction to students based on lesson plans in the absence of classroom teacher. Applicant should be able to improvise as needed.
 
QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent.
2. AZ State IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
3. Three references (please add email addresses for each reference in your application; one needs to be a current or previous supervisor)
   • Copies of all above listed documents must be attached to the online application at time of submission
   • Incomplete applications will be closed after 30 days of receipt.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: As needed
REPORTS TO:  Principal, Classroom Teacher, and District Substitute Specialist
COMPENSATION:  $113 per full day / $56.50 per half day

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Work with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher or reinforcing individual IEP goals.
2. Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the classroom teacher.
3. Check class work, grade papers and supervise testing as assigned by the teacher.
4. Alert the classroom teacher to any problems.
5. Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information as is expected of teachers.
6. Assist students with lunch, snack, recess and cleanup routines.
7. Assist students with wash-up and toilet routines, including changing diapers.
8. Operate and care for equipment and assistive technology used in the classroom.
9. Assist with student supervision in all school settings.
10. Refer all parent questions/concerns directly and immediately to classroom teacher.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or designee. 

  
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. 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.