Silver Ridge Elementary - PT Life Skills SpEd Paraeducator (29703)

Silver Ridge Elementary; Farr West (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Silver Ridge Elementary in Farr West, Utah, is seeking a Life Skills Special Educator Paraeducator to support teachers and students in a 180-day calendar role. This part-time position (5.75 hours/day, 28.75 hours/week) is non-exempt and involves supervising students and assisting with instructional activities.

The role requires in-person collaboration, the ability to maintain student records, and adherence to safety and health procedures; emergency hire potential and grant-funded funding are

Qualifications

• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, bending, standing, and sitting in student-size chairs) for extended periods.
• Lift occasionally up to 60 lbs. to a height of 36 inches and frequently up to 25 lbs. to a height of 36 inches.
• Participate with students in physical fitness activities including walking, stretching, and aerobic exercise.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of supporting and/or reinforcing lesson plans.
• 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 for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in providing records/materials.
• Assists with daily living skills for the purpose of demonstrating skills and providing needed care.

Job description

Silver Ridge Elementary - PT Life Skills SpEd Paraeducator (29703)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5900414

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 24, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 20, 2026

Job Description

Title: Lifeskills Special Educator Paraeducator

Calendar/Contract: 180 Days

Salary Schedule: Lane 4(B) of theEducational 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 above). 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.
• 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

• Silver Ridge Elementary
• Phone: [phone]

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