1st Grade Academic Aide

Tooele County School District; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Tooele County School District is seeking a dedicated Support Professional/ Aide to assist teachers at Copper Canyon Elementary School. Under supervision, you will support students in reading, math, and language arts, reinforce instructional goals, and help prepare materials to enhance the classroom program.

You will supervise students in non-instructional settings, accompany them on field trips, monitor behavior, support parent communication, and document progress while following safety rules.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• No Child Left Behind Act coursework/exam completion (as required).

Responsibilities

• Reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, and computer instruction for students.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist in administration and correction of tests and assessments.
• Prepare instructional materials and reinforce instructional skills.
• Maintain records documenting student learning and performance.
• Support classroom behavior management to keep a safe, orderly environment.
• Supervise students in lunch, bus, playground, and other non-instructional areas.
• Accompany students on field trips for supervision.
• Distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assist with parent contact to foster involvement in education.
• Follow safety rules and procedures for all students.

Skills

Reading guidance

Group instruction

Record-keeping

Behavior management

Student supervision

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Position Type: Support Professional Employees/ Aide
• Date Posted: 9/14/2026
• Location: Copper Canyon Elementary School (High-Needs School)

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Success completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Contract

29hrs per week, 177 days per year, Equal pay position

Support Professional Employees Salary Schedule: Level E1