Instructional Assistant Special School I FT 184

Jordan-School-District; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (3 plans, 2 networks)

Dental

Vision

Life/AD&D

Long-term Disability

Worksite Benefits (Aflac)

URS retirement

Job summary

Jordan School District in Utah is seeking an Instructional Assistant Special I FT to provide hands-on support to students and reinforce positive behavior under teachers and administration. The role includes bus supervision before and after school and requires completing mandated training within set timelines.

The position aligns with the district’s salary schedules, with lane advancement based on training completion, starting at Lane 5 Step 1 at $22.41 per hour.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of Basic Training (5 hours) provided by JSD Special Education Department. Training must be completed within one week of hire as a condition of employment.
• Additional 40 hours of training is available through the Special Education department allowing the employee to increase to lane 6 upon completion.
• Training must be completed within six (6) months from hire date as a condition of employment.
• Instructional assistants ride the school bus on a rotating schedule with students before and after school to provide supervision and additional behavioral support.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to students and reinforce positive behavior under the direction of classroom teachers and administration.
• Ride the school bus with students on a rotating schedule to provide supervision and additional behavioral support.

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Jordan School District

Instructional Assistant Special School I FT 184 JobID: 15631

• Position Type:
  ESP - Special Education/ Instructional Assistant Special I FT
• Date Posted:
  10/8/2026
• Location:
  Rivers Edge
• Date Available:
  11/02/2026
• Closing Date:
  10/20/2026

The Instructional Assistant position provides hands-on support to students throughout the school day, reinforcing positive behavior and implementing strategies under the direction of classroom teachers and administration. Instructional assistants are required to ride the school bus on a rotating schedule with students before and after school to provide supervision and additional behavioral support.
Must complete Basic Training (5 hours) provided by JSD Special Education Department. Training must be completed within one week of hire as a condition of employment.
Additional 40 hours of training is available through the Special Education department allowing the employee to increase to lane 6 upon completion.
Training must be completed within six (6) months from hire date as a condition of employment.
Job Description
Effective July 1, 2025
Lane 5 Step 1 ($22.41/Hour)
Salary Schedules

INSURANCE
Jordan School District offersa comprehensive benefits package at competitive premiums. The benefitspackage includes:
Medical (3 plans, 2 networks), includes an Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Dental
VoluntaryVision
Basic Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment $50,000
SupplementaryLife and AD&D
Long Term Disability
Worksite Benefits (Aflac)
An overview of all the benefits included can be found at https://jordandistrict.org/departments/insurance/

UTAH STATE RETIREMENT
Benefit eligible employees are automatically members of the Utah Retirement Systems (URS). This means that the District contributes into the URS plan on your behalf each month. After the URS vesting period of four years, you will have either the Hybrid option, which is a combination of a pension with a 401k plan, or the 401k option if you choose. Both plans are employer-paid. You can also choose to enhance your retirement with URS by contributing additional money from your paychecks into a 401k, 457, Traditional IRA, or Roth IRA. Learn more about URS retirement plans and investment options at www.urs.org . You may also contact the Payroll Department at 801-567-8154 with any questions.

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