Lifeskills Paraeducator — Secondary Education

Applitrack; Tooele (UT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Lifeskills Para Educator at Deseret Peak High School to assist certified staff and support students with special needs. You will help implement instructional goals, reinforce learning, and participate in IEP-related activities to maximize student inclusion.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and daily living support, with duties ranging from classroom assistance to supervision during lunch, bus duty, and field trips.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and lifeskills--may include diapering.
• 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, distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.

Skills

Reading support

Classroom assistance

Record-keeping

Behavior management

Student supervision

Communication

Confidentiality

IEP involvement

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Applitrack is seeking a Lifeskills Para Educator at Deseret Peak High School to assist certified staff and support students with special needs. You will help implement instructional goals, reinforce learning, and participate in IEP-related activities to maximize student inclusion.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and daily living support, with duties ranging from classroom assistance to supervision during lunch, bus duty, and field trips.