Preschool Paraeducator

Tooele County School District; Utah; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Tooele County School District in Northlake Elementary School seeks a Preschool Paraeducator to support development of three to five year olds, assist with snacks, homework, and implementing Individualized Education Plans while maintaining a clean, safe learning environment.

Essential duties include assisting with personal care, supporting lesson activities, communicating with staff, and organizing developmentally appropriate activities to foster learning and social skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Responsibilities

• Assists participants (e.g. diapering, toilet training, feeding) for the purpose of addressing personal care needs.
• Assists the site supervisor and/or teacher with lesson planning and/or developmentally appropriate activities by working with individual or small groups of children for the purpose of presenting and reinforcing learning concepts.
• Communicates with school staff for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information required to perform job functions.
• Distributes instructional and/or play materials for the purpose of providing required supplies.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and safety.
• Monitors students in various settings for the purpose of providing a safe environment.
• Organizes quiet or active developmentally appropriate activities for the purpose of active participation.
• Prepares nutritional snacks for the purpose of complying with guidelines.
• Responds to inquiries from various sources for the purpose of resolving issues and providing information.
• Transfers children from/to parents or designee for safety and district requirements.
• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Diversity sensitivity

Confidentiality

Special needs rapport

Team collaboration

Reporting

Education

High School Diploma

Age 18+ eligibility

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Tooele County School District

• Date Posted:
  11/4/2026
• Location:
  Northlake Elementary School
  (High-Needs School)
• Date Available:
  Immediate

Preschool Paraeducator
Position Purpose: The job of Preschool Para educator was established for the purpose/s of organizing and directing developmentally appropriate activities for three to five year old participants; preparing and serving snacks; providing assistance with homework; assisting in the implementation of student Individualized Education Plans; and assisting in maintaining a clean and safe learning environment for students.

Essential Functions:

• Assists participants (e.g.. diapering, toilet training, feeding, etc.) for the purpose of addressing personal care needs.
• Assists the site supervisor and/or teacher with lesson planning and/or developmentally appropriate activities by workings with individual or small groups of children (e.g.. social skills, art, music, science, language, nutrition, playground, washing hands, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Communicates with school staff (e.g.. teacher, principal, office personnel, maintenance, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information required to perform job functions.
• Distributes instructional and/or play materials for the purpose of providing required supplies.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and manual and electronic files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; proving written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g.. snack time, group or individual centers, playground activities, quiet time, transitions, classroom, etc) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Organizes quiet or active, developmentally appropriate indoor and/or outdoor activities for the purpose of actively participating in thelearning activities with children.
• Prepares nutritional snacks, etc. for the purpose of complying with established guidelines.
• Responds to inquires from a variety of sources for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information to other sources.
• Transfers children directly from/to parents or designee (e.g.buses, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safety of children and meeting District requirements.

Additional Duties:

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment:

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records; operate standard office equipment including pertinent software applications.
• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during work shifts.
• Comfort and ability to sit on the floor, stoop, bend, crouch, or kneel regularly throughout the day.
• Capability to safely lift, pull, push, and carry objects weighing up to 45 pounds independently.

Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School Graduate
• Must be at least 18years of age.

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Contract:
*24 hrs per week, Time Card
Support Professional Employee's Salary Schedule E1 ** additional pay given for experience and higher education**

Position is contingent on grant funding year to year
Not Benefit eligible

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