Job Details

Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant

Date Posted:
6/22/2026

Location:
Orchard Hill Elementary
Phoenix-Talent School District #4 is seeking applications for the position of:
5.5 HOUR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT - Orchard Hill Elementary School

Individuals wishing to apply for this position should submit a completed online application and current resume by going to Online Application Portal . If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Human Resources at human.resources@phoenix.k12.or.us.

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

REPORTS TO: Building administrator

SALARY: $19.55 - $24.77, depending on experience.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This 5.5 hour position begins August 27, 2026. Hours are M-F, 7:15 am to 2:45 pm. This position is for 183 days per school year. Salary and benefits to be established in accordance with the negotiated Classified salary schedule.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Assist teaching staff in a school setting by implementing teacher designed instructional tasks, record keeping, student supervision other related duties as assigned.

This position requires a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment for all students. The successful candidate will demonstrate a dedication to ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed, recognizing and addressing barriers to academic achievement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meet ESSA requirements: two years (72+ quarter credits) college credit or successful completion of Work Keys test prior to hiring.
• Experience working with elementary-aged students preferred.
• Physical characteristics needed: ability to communicate with co-workers, students, and the public; ability to communicate over the telephone; ability to hear (must respond to telephone, bells, students, co-workers, etc.); ability to see (must respond to classroom disturbances, visual cues, student requests, etc.); ability to operate office equipment; ability to carry or lift light loads (25 lbs) and occasionally climb a ladder.

PREFERENCES:

• May be given to those who are bilingual in Spanish and English.

All applicants will be considered carefully. Those candidates selected for interviews will be notified shortly after the closing date. Applicants are asked not to call for interviews. All applicants will be notified when the position is filled.

Phoenix-Talent School District #4 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in accordance with Federal and State Legislation, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, or marital status, physical or mental disability in employment practices or education programs. If you need special accommodations because of a disability, please contact the personnel office at 535-1517 Voice/TDD.

Any offer of employment made by Phoenix-Talent Schools is contingent upon satisfactory results of criminal history verification- a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Unless otherwise required by law, only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the applicant from employment.