Pathways Aide - Special Education Support

Idaho Falls School District 91; Edgemont (UT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Falls School District 91 seeks a Special Program Aide - Pathways to support teachers and students within the district's Pathways program at Edgemont Elementary.

This limited full-time position, up to 29 hours per week, offers a wage of $16.39 to $17.19 per hour (with a bachelor's degree or 5 years relevant experience) and requires minimum college credits and Mandt training eligibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 48 college credits or ParaPro Praxis score 457.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Ability to work with staff, students, and the public.
• Patient, yet firm.
• Mandt training or ability to complete Mandt training.
• Able to perform assigned duties.
• Previous experience preferred, but not mandatory.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Helps the teacher provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment.
• Prepares for classroom activities under supervision of the Resource Room Teacher.
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce materials.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention.
• Performs clerical duties relating to their assignment.
• Guides independent assignments established by the teacher.
• Assists teacher with non-instructional classroom duties.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work.
• Assists in duties relating to the supervision of students as assigned by the Building Principal.
• Helps prepare class displays and bulletin boards.
• Constructs supplementary materials under the teacher's supervision.
• Strives to improve and maintain job skills through in-service training.
• Maintains high standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Has regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Aptitude for the work

Interpersonal skills

Patient and firm

Public interaction

Ability to work with staff

Experience preferred

Education

48 college credits

ParaPro Praxis 457

Mandt training

Job description

Idaho Falls School District 91 seeks a Special Program Aide - Pathways to support teachers and students within the district's Pathways program at Edgemont Elementary.

This limited full-time position, up to 29 hours per week, offers a wage of $16.39 to $17.19 per hour (with a bachelor's degree or 5 years relevant experience) and requires minimum college credits and Mandt training eligibility.