Desert Sky SPED Para III - Elementary

Alpine-School-District; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack in Desert Sky is seeking a Special Education Para-Educator III (EBD) for the elementary level. This is a non-contract position with an hourly rate of $19.96 and 5.8 hours per day, starting ASAP.

The role involves supporting an assigned teacher, assisting with instruction, behavior support, and supervision of students with special needs, including participation in IEP meetings as requested. The position requires following IEP plans and implementing skilled interventions under

Responsibilities

• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. medication) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff and support personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements under supervision of classroom teacher or service provider behavioral plans and interventions designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of reinforcing learning concepts.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides instruction to students in a variety of activities under supervision of teacher and IEP staff for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives and ensuring student success.
• Assists students with self-care activities for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.

Job description

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• Position Type: Education Support Professional - SpEd/ ESP SPED-Elementary
• Date Posted: 9/21/2026
• Location: Desert Sky
• Date Available: ASAP

Special Education Para-Educator III- EBD, Special Schools
Non-contract, no benefits
Hourly rate: $19.96
Hours per day:5.8

The job of SpEd Para III is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program under the direction of an assigned teacher with specific responsibilities for assisting in the instruction, behavior support, and supervision of special needs students; monitoring student behavior during instructional and non-instructional times; providing information to appropriate school personnel; attending IEP meetings if requested; and skilled intervention implamentation under the direction of the classroom teacher or relatedlservice provider.

Essential Functions

• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. medication, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements under the supervision of classroom teacher or other service provider, behavioral plans and skilled interventions designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides under the supervision of assigned teacher and IEP staff, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring student success in school.
• Assists students with self-care activities (e.g. toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.
• Lifting must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. for the purpose of helping special education students.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records (e.g. decorating bulletin boards, making art projects, correcting papers, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Attends in meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, 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.

Postings current as of 10/7/2026 7:42:40 PM CST.