Special Education Teacher Aide

Uintah School District; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Uintah High School seeks a PT Special Education Teacher Aide to support a special education program. Up to 29.5 hours weekly, voucher position, and no benefits. Applicants must be 21+.

The role involves assisting the teacher, supporting daily living and social skills, supervising classes, and helping with field trips. Required: High School Diploma or equivalent, Para-Pro Test or 48 credits/Associate Degree or willingness to take the test.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Para-Pro Test or 48 college credit hours/Associate Degree required or willing to take the test.
• Experience with at-risk children preferred.
• Experience as an at-risk teaching assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support to the special education teacher.
• Assist in teaching daily living, social, and self-help skills.
• Assist with supervision during classes and between classes.
• Lift up to 45 pounds and assist mobility as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and track student progress.
• Tutor in small groups with basic reading and math skills.
• Assist with clerical duties and field trips planning.

Skills

Student support

Mobility assistance

Behavior management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Para-Pro Test or 48 college hours/Associate Degree

Job description

PT SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AIDE ~ UINTAH HIGH SCHOOL

(Up to 29.5 HOURS PER WEEK, VOUCHER POSITION, NO BENEFITS)

Applicants must be 21 years of age or older

District Expectations For Special Education Aides

• Provides instructional support to special education teacher;
• Assists in teaching daily living skills, social skills, leisure-time activity skills, specific self-help skills, community access and mobility skills;
• Ability to lift 45 pounds;
• Encourages and reinforces students, building self-image and helping them to be responsible;
• Assists the teacher with student behavior management;
• Provides instruction to students, under direction of special education teacher;
• Assists teacher with clerical duties;
• Accompanies students to mainstream classes, supervising and assisting during class and times between classes;
• Assists students with feeding, personal hygiene, toileting, diapering, changing clothes, etc. Can require the lifting, positioning and carrying of students;
• Assists students with group and club participation during school hours;
• Assists in planning and supervising field trips and other off-campus activities;
• Follow teacher's program when working with students;
• Track student progress;
• Collect student behavioral data;
• Consistently follow behavior system and classroom management program;
• Tutor students in small groups with basic reading and math skills;
• Maintain positive working relationships with students and staff;
• Maintain confidentiality;
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required;
• Associate Degree, 48 semester hours of college credit or must have passed the Para-Pro Test or be willing to take and pass the Para-Pro Test immediately upon hire;
• Successful experience working with children at risk;
• Successful experience as an at risk teaching assistant.

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

Open Until Filled

SALARY:

As Per District Salary Schedule

BEGINNING:

2026/2027 School Year