Dependable Staffing is currently hiring experienced Paraprofessionals to work in a self-contained ED classroom for the 2026/2027 school year. Teacher Assistant opportunities are available starting upon completion of onboarding employment process.
Schedule: Monday- Friday 7am-2:30pm
Location, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Classroom: K-2 Grade
Term: 10/2026- 5/21/2027
Position: EDP/ED INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
Compensation & Benefits
- $20.00 per hour
- Weekly pay
- PST accrual
Position Overview
The Instructional Assistant assists the teachers in a variety of ways to implement the instructional program, including working directly with children in small groups or on a one-to-one basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Additional duties may be assigned.
- Assists teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
- Conducts learning games with students according to established procedures.
- Supervision and instruction of children; copying, cutting, coloring, etc., to construct materials and bulletin boards.
- Maintains regular attendance.
- Monitor students as they arrive on school bus
- Accompany and monitor behavior of students in all settings
- Maintains a safe environment for students, conducive to learning throughout the day and deescalating verbally and/or aggressive students using applicable training or coaching techniques as necessary for student, peer and staff safety
- Anticipates and effectively addresses unforeseen crises associated with working with children with emotional and behavior disabilities
- Provides individualized and small-group instruction to reinforce skills that have been taught by the teacher while managing and teaching student behavior
- Serves breakfast, snacks and lunches as necessary (daily, in the classroom, in EDP classes)
- Must be able to physically manage students using applicable techniques when necessary
- Must be able to work as a team with other teachers and staff in the classroom and in EDP/ED program
Qualifications
- Current Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Recent Experience working with children in an education and behavioral health setting, preferably experience working in Special Education Emotional Disabilities classroom.
If you are an experienced Paraprofessional looking for a rewarding opportunity working with children, we encourage you to apply today at Dependablestaffing.com.
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- Typical pay
- $78,624–$78,624
For context, most teacher assistants earn between $78,624–$78,624 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.