Roy Elementary - PT Life Skills SpEd Paraprofessional (30584)

Roy Elementary; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Roy Elementary in Roy, Utah is seeking a Part-Time Lifeskills Special Education Paraprofessional to support teachers with life skills instruction for students with disabilities. The role follows the 180-day calendar and requires in-person work on campus.

Starting date is immediate. The position is funded and contingent on funding availability; it is non-exempt and not benefits-eligible. You will work under teacher supervision to help students develop academic, daily living, and behavioral skills.

Qualifications

• Assist in supervising and instructing students with special needs.
• Adapt classroom work under teacher direction to reinforce lessons.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising and instructing students with special needs.
• Perform classroom clerical tasks and maintain student files/records for data collection.
• Assist with daily living skills and basic health needs as directed by teachers.
• Regular attendance is essential; in-person collaboration required.

Skills

Lifeskills paraeducator

Special Education

Job description

Roy Elementary - PT Life Skills SpEd Paraprofessional (30584)

Roy Elementary - Roy, Utah

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title:Lifeskills Special EducationParaprofessional

Calendar/Contract:180 Days

Salary Schedule:Lane 4(B) of the Educational Support Paraprofessionals Salary Schedule
Hours:5.75 hours/day |28.75 hours/week

Benefits-Eligible:No

FLSA Status:Non-exempt

Application Note: EMERGENCY HIRE
This position will remain open until filled after a minimum offive working days (three working days if EMERGENCY HIRE is indicated). Applications will be reviewed prior to scheduling interviews.Current employees of Weber School District should ensure they are marked as an internal candidate to access to the internal application.

This position is funded, in full or in part, through grant allocations or student enrollment-based funding sources. Continued employment (or the position’s hourly workload) is contingent upon the availability of future funding, as determined on yearly basis.

Job Description:

The job of Special Education Life Skills Paraeducator established for the purpose/s of assisting assigned teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of special education students; performing classroom clerical tasks; and assisting students by meeting personal care and special health care needs, in addition to developing students' academic, daily living and behavioral skills.

Primary duties include, but are not limited to, engaging in the following activities with support and direction:

• Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce lesson plans.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Implements under the supervision of the teacher, instructional behavioral programs in accordance with lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
• Assists in maintaining students' files/records for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing reliable information, i.e. data collection.
• Monitors individual students in classroom, library, playground activities, etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in providing records/materials.
• Assists with daily living skills (e.g. toileting, changing diapers, feeding, personal hygiene, etc.) for the purpose of demonstrating skills and/or providing needed care.
• Must be able to adapt to changing work priorities; displaying tact and courtesy; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; being attentive to detail; and working with detailed information/data.
• Regular attendance at work is critical.

Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position

• Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Qualifications andBasic Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, bending, standing, and sitting in student-size chairs) for extended periods of time
• Safely manage physical or verbally aggressive students.
• Participate with students in physical fitness activities including walking, stretching, and aerobic exercise.
• Lift occasionally up to 60 lbs. to a height of 36 inches and frequently up to 25 lbs. to a height of 36 inches.
• Sanitize and clean equipment (work boxes, exercise equipment, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
• Remain calm and follow safety procedures in emergency situations.
• Walk with students to bus stops in inclement weather.
• Willing to participate in and utilize MANDT training.
• May require working with bio-hazards (blood borne pathogens, human waste, cleaning/disinfecting materials, etc.)

Weber School District has the right to revise this position description at any time.

WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Roy Elementary
• Phone: [phone]