Life Skills SPED Paraeducator - Part-Time Classroom Support

Weber High School; Pleasant View (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Weber High School in Pleasant View, Utah, is seeking a Part-Time Lifeskills Special Educator Paraeducator to assist teachers in supervising and supporting students with special needs. The role involves adapting lessons, data collection, and daily living skills support to promote academic and personal growth.

The position requires in-person presence, physical ability to assist students, and willingness to follow classroom plans and behavior programs. 180-day calendar; non-exempt, 5.75 hours/day.

Qualifications

• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, bending, standing, and sitting in student-size chairs) for extended periods of time
• Safely manage physical or verbally aggressive students
• Participate with students in physical fitness activities including walking, stretching, and aerobic exercise
• Lift occasionally up to 60 lbs. to a height of 36 inches and frequently up to 25 lbs. to a height of 36 inches
• May require working with bio-hazards (blood borne pathogens, human waste, cleaning/disinfecting materials, etc.)
• Willing to participate in and utilize MANDT training
• Regular attendance at work is critical
• Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce lesson plans.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Implements under the supervision of the teacher, instructional behavioral programs in accordance with lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
• Assists in maintaining students' files/records for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing reliable information, i.e. data collection.
• Monitors individual students in classroom, library, playground activities, etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in providing records/materials.
• Assists with daily living skills (e.g. toileting, changing diapers, feeding, personal hygiene, etc.) for the purpose of demonstrating skills and/or providing needed care.
• Must be able to adapt to changing work priorities; displaying tact and courtesy; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; being attentive to detail; and working with detailed information/data.
• Regular attendance at work is critical.
• Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position
• Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.

Job description

Weber High School in Pleasant View, Utah, is seeking a Part-Time Lifeskills Special Educator Paraeducator to assist teachers in supervising and supporting students with special needs. The role involves adapting lessons, data collection, and daily living skills support to promote academic and personal growth.

The position requires in-person presence, physical ability to assist students, and willingness to follow classroom plans and behavior programs. 180-day calendar; non-exempt, 5.75 hours/day.