Resource Room Aide - Limited Full-time

Idaho Falls School District 91; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 22,578 - 23,680; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Falls School District 91 is seeking a Resource Room Aide to support special education students and ensure smooth classroom operations. The position involves working closely with students, assisting teachers, and reinforcing classroom materials.

This limited full-time position is scheduled for up to 29 hours per week, offering a salary of $16.39 to $17.19 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 48 college credits or a minimum score of 457 on the ParaProPraxis.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Ability to work with staff, students, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Helps provide a well-organized classroom environment.
• Prepares classroom activities under supervision.
• Works with small groups to reinforce materials.
• Assists individual students needing special attention.

Skills

Ability to work with staff, students, and the public

Demonstrated aptitude for the work

Patience

Education

Minimum of 48 college credits

Minimum score of 457 on the ParaProPraxis

Job description

Resource Room Aide

• Date Posted: 5/20/2026
• Location: Idaho Falls High School
• Date Available: 08/20/2026
• QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Minimum of 48 college credits or a minimum score of 457 on the ParaProPraxis.
  • Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
  • Ability to work with staff, students, and the public.
  • Patient, yet firm.
  • Previous experience preferred, but not mandatory.
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Reports To: Building Administrator

Job Goals

To support the delivery of School District 91's written, taught, tested and reported curriculum and contribute to maximizing student achievement.

To work closely with special education students on a regular basis to provide them with the support they need to gain full benefits from the District's special education program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Helps the teacher provide a well‑organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
• Prepares for classroom activities under the supervision of the Resource Room Teacher.
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce materials initially introduced by the teacher.
• 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 for use in the classroom under the teacher's supervision.
• Strives to improve and maintain job skills through in‑service training programs and other means.
• Maintains high standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Has regular and predictable attendance.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment

This is a limited full‑time position scheduled for up to 29 hours per week as a Resource Room Aide during the school year. Wages will be in accordance with the Classified Salary Schedule as a Grade 5 – $16.39 or $17.19 per hour depending on experience.

This is an at‑will position in that the employer or employee may terminate employment at any time or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. The employment at‑will policy cannot be changed verbally or in writing, unless the change is specifically authorized in writing and expressly approved by the Board of Trustees of District 91.

Evaluation

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Building Administrator in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on the evaluation of classified personnel.

This position has been given an overall physical classification of light duty.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. In addition, interview preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact Human Resources.