2025-26 Home Instruction Specialist - PVOnline

Home Instruction Specialist

Location: PVOnline

FTE: 1.0

Non-Interim Position

Dates: 7/29/2025 - 5/22/2026

Purpose Statement:

The home instruction specialist position provides leadership and management for the Home Instruction Program in the Paradise Valley Unified School District. This program services students classified as either Homebound or AHAP (Alternative Home Administrative Placement). Homebound students are unable to attend school due to medical conditions. AHAP students are placed in the program by district-level administrators. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. The information in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties.

The Specialist reports to the PVOnline Coordinator.

Essential Functions:

• Receive and validate applications for Homebound services
• Communicate with parents, faculty, and staff as to student situations and needs
• Create student schedules after consultation with counselors or appropriate staff
• Interview and hire teachers for the Home Instruction Program and assign those teachers to students
• Monitor student progress and achievement
• Monitor and support teachers
• Work closely with technology staff to ensure timely efficiency in enrollments and attendance
• Obtain curriculum resources for students and teachers
• Maintain reports and records related to teachers and students.
• Coordinate with the Special Education Department regarding the Home Instruction Program
• Process appropriate paperwork (timesheets, contact logs, mileage logs) from home instruction teachers.
• Analyze data and prepare reports as required for program needs

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: analytical and critical thinking using computational techniques, with a focus on applying district, state and federal policies and regulations; operating standard computing equipment; performing standard searching and sorting techniques of digital information; preparing and maintaining accurate records; utilizing pertinent software applications; maintaining a strict and high level of confidentiality and ethics; being self-motivated and devoted; with excellent collaborative, organization and communication skills.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic numeracy, logic, statistics, including calculations using fractions, percents, probability, inference, and query language; read a variety of manuals, write documents using native and numerical languages following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multistep written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: script, query, sequel, and programming logic.

ABILITY is required to schedule and coordinate activities; query and collate data; and use computational equipment, network services and software applications, job related equipment such as that used for photocopying, printing, labeling, and data copying. Flexibility is required to work and collaborate with others in a variety of time and socially sensitive circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize job related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; and working with detailed information.

Responsibility Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and/or advising others; utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job’s functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Work Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands; some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. And significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking and 20% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience: Experience in a K12 work environment

Education: Bachelor degree or higher, in Education, Management, or related area.

Equivalency:

Required Testing:

Certificates and Licenses: Education Certification in Arizona K12

Continuing Educ./Training:

Clearances: Criminal Background Clearance

Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card FLSA Status Exempt

Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.