Special Education Classroom Support Aide

Heritage Elementary; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Heritage Elementary in Ogden, Utah seeks a Special Education Classroom Staff Assistant to support teachers and students with tutoring in small groups and testing assistance, under the guidance of the Special Education Teacher.

This part-time role involves data entry, classroom organization, material prep, progress recording, and basic life skills coaching for students in both regular and special education settings.

Qualifications

• 48 college credit hours or a passing score on the ParaPro test.
• Six months of related experience.
• Knowledge and skill in understanding and using alphabetical and numerical systems; in organizing and maintaining catalog systems; and in handling finances.

Responsibilities

• Instruct children in small groups or tutor individual students in reading, math, writing, or other subjects as assigned.
• Rotate groups periodically during the school day with teachers and other staff assistants.
• May assist students with physical needs including feeding, diapering, toileting, pushing wheelchairs, lifting on/off bus.
• Maintain classroom calendars, bulletin boards, and room arrangements.
• Provide reinforcement as prescribed by the Special Education Teacher or Speech Therapist.
• Record data on student performance and input information into the computer.
• May instruct and coach students in life skills; assist in travel to job sites and observe job performance.
• Follow lesson plans outlined by the Special Education Teacher or Speech Therapist; drill students on words and sounds.
• Work with both regular and special education students and assist in language and listening activities.
• Prepare materials to supplement Therapist’s activities and document student progress.

Skills

Alphabetical systems

Numerical systems

Catalog organization

Finances handling

Education

48 college credit hours or ParaPro

6 months related experience

Job description

Heritage Elementary in Ogden, Utah seeks a Special Education Classroom Staff Assistant to support teachers and students with tutoring in small groups and testing assistance, under the guidance of the Special Education Teacher.

This part-time role involves data entry, classroom organization, material prep, progress recording, and basic life skills coaching for students in both regular and special education settings.