Instructional Assistant -Preschool Special Needs (2026/2027)

*26/27 Placement Charts pending board approval. 

New hires are placed per the attached placement chart based on verified years of experience

Terms of Employment:
9 months, 7 hrs per day aide, 4 days a week Mon, Tues-Thurs, Fri
Non-Exempt
Required AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card 


Important message for Internal Employees:

Leave Benefits
Only 8 hour positions and Student Transporters qualify for personal earned leave. 

If your new position is less than 8 hours per day, and you have been earning personal leave for less than 5 years, you will lose your personal earned leave. 

If your new position is less than 8 hours per day and you have been earning personal leave for more than 5 years:

1. Contact the payroll department for more information about payout upon leaving the District in the future.
2. You cannot access your personal leave while you are working in a position that is less than 8 hours.