2026/27 - Spanish Oaks Elementary - Special Education Severe Behavior Unit Technician - TA182N

Nebo; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebo School District is seeking an Instructional Technician for the Special Education Severe Behavior Unit to support students with significant disabilities under the supervision of a certified teacher. You will observe progress, implement IEP-driven plans, and adapt activities to meet diverse student needs.

Responsibilities include providing care, documenting daily activities, and assisting with health-related tasks while maintaining a safe classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Job-related experience is not required.
• Knowledge includes basic math, ability to read manuals, follow prescribed formats, and understand safety practices and child development.
• Ability to schedule activities, collate data, communicate with diverse groups, and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Adapt classroom activities and materials to support all students with varying levels of ability.
• Administer first aid and daily living care when needed to support students' well-being.
• Collaborate with teachers to meet IEP goals and implement behavioral plans.
• Implement instructional and behavioral plans as designed by the IEP team.
• Maintain and organize instructional materials and student records.

Skills

Record keeping

Safety practices

First aid

Team collaboration

Education

Targeted education in related field

Job description

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services nearly 45,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 4300people. Our vision is to:

• engagestudents as active participants in school and in the community;
• empowerstudents to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;
• collaborateto promote safety, student involvement and achievement; and
• prepare studentsto succeed in school and life.

Instructional Technician – Special Education Severe Behavior Unit

Lane 3, $19.52 per hour, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, 177 days per year. Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Placement on the salary schedule will be reviewed by a supervisor and finalized through the Human Resources and Payroll Departments. Candidates already employed with Nebo School District, applying for a new position with a lane increase, may decrease in overall steps in the new position if offered, accepted, and not in the same job category.

Experience

Job-related experience is not required.

Education

Targeted, job-related education with study in job-related area.

Certificates

CPR/First Aid Certificate

Purpose Statement

The job of Instructional Technician - Severe Behavior is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with significant disabilities under the supervision of a certificated teacher; observing and documenting student progress; implementing educational and specific behavioral plans; documenting students' daily activities; modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff; and assisting students by adapting, modifying, or providing for special health care needs.

This job reports to the SpEd Unit Teacher

Essential Functions

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials as directed for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students performing at different levels and/or with different functional limitations to participate in instructional programs.
• Administers first aid, daily living care, and medical and non-medical assistance (e.g. diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care and/or developing children's daily living activities and behavioral skills.
• Collaborates with teachers for the purpose of fulfilling students' IEP goals.
• Implements behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students' needs and providing a consistent learning environment.
• Implements academic instruction for individuals or small groups (e.g. cooking, math, reading, spelling, music, etc.) for the purpose of meeting learning goals, as described by an IEP and/or district benchmarks.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, audio-visual equipment, setting up art/science projects, data collection, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors special education student(s) (e.g. lunch, school bus loading zones, playground, classroom, field trips, assemblies, kitchen, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment as well as covering for a teacher when he/she is called out of the room for other meetings.
• Participates in meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, behavioral intervention training, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:Minimum Qualifications

• SKILLSare 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: preparing and maintaining accurate records; adhering to safety practices; and administering first aid.
• KNOWLEDGEis required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include safety practices and procedures and stages of child development/ behavior.
• ABILITYis required to schedule activities; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize specific, 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: communicating with diverse groups including children with limited verbal skills; displaying compassion and patience; maintaining confidentiality; and working as part of a team. Have the Ability for regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibility

• Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. 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.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling,frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 40% walking, and 50% standing.The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to the risk of injury and/or illness.