Part Time Wellness Room Monitor Paraprofessional- South Elementary

Iron County School District; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Iron County School District in Cedar City, UT invites you to join South Elementary School as a Part-Time Wellness Room Monitor Paraprofessional and Lunch Monitor, working 22.5 hours per week to support students and families in the community.

Under the principal's direction, you will assist the Special Education Educator, School Counselor, or LCSW, helping students reset, calm down, and refocus, while maintaining rapport and ensuring safe, positive classroom transitions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor students that use the Wellness Room to help them reset and return to class.
• Intake students entering the room and triage to obtain additional support when needed.
• Teach self-regulation skills to students.
• Keep Wellness Room clean, organized, and ready for use; assist with materials.

Job description

Do you want meaningful work? This is your place. We want you to join our team! Come work for the Iron County School District in Cedar City, UT and help to make a difference in the lives of students and families in your community!

South Elementary School is seeking a Part Time Wellness Room Monitor Paraprofessional and Lunch Monitor to work 22.5 hours a week.

This position will remain open until filled.

The Wellness Room Monitor Paraprofessional is under the direction of the school principal, working with the Special Education Educator, School Counselor, and or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), to assist and monitor students who choose to visit the Wellness Room to reset, calm down, and or refocus. Establishes effective rapport with students, listens, supports and directs them to additional help when needed. Professional relations are developed and maintained with other staff.

• Monitors students that choose to enter the Wellness Room for support and help them to reset and return to class
• Intake students as they come into the room and triage the situation to get additional support for the student if needed
• Teach self regulation skills to students
• Help students to reset and return to the classroom in order to continue learning.
• Participates in the development, maintenance, and carrying out of systems for Wellness room management.
• Help students and school staff understand the procedures of the Wellness room
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the Wellness Room and all materials within the room
• Assist in the purchase and replacement of materials as needed
• Maintain appropriate records using Educators Handbook and other school‑based record keeping requirements
• Guides students in working and interacting harmoniously with other students.
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance and job performance is required
• Operates various types of office equipment such as computers, copy machines, etc.
• Must have basic computer knowledge, be familiar with Google docs and check email frequently. Must be willing to learn and use all computer systems and software as needed.