Special Education Teacher Aide - Life Skills Classroom

Uintah School District; Roosevelt (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Uintah School District is seeking a PT Special Education Teacher Aide for Eagle View Elementary Life Skills Classroom. The role is up to 29.5 hours per week as a voucher position with no benefits.

Responsibilities include supporting the SPED teacher, teaching daily living and social skills, assisting with behavior management, and supervising students during class changes. Requires a high school diploma and Para-Pro testing eligibility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate Degree or 48 college hours or Para-Pro Test required or willingness to test after hire.
• Experience with at-risk children and as an at-risk teaching aide preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support to the special education teacher.
• Assists in teaching daily living, social and self-help skills.
• Assists with student behavior management and supervision between classes.
• Tutors students in small groups with basic reading and math skills.
• Collects student progress data and maintains confidentiality.
• Accompanies students to mainstream classes and assists during activities.

Skills

Instructional support

Student supervision

Lifting 45 pounds

Behavior management

Data tracking

Group tutoring

Education

Associate Degree / 48 college hours

Para-Pro Test

Willing to take Para-Pro Test

Job description

PT SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AIDE (LIFE SKILLS CLASSROOM) ~ EAGLE VIEW ELEMENTARY

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

Applicants must be 18 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.

Your application will be complete when you attach the following with your online application:

• Copies of college transcript(s) if available;
• A minimum of three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a direct supervisor (does not have to be a current supervisor), which address candidate's skills at working effectively with students, parents, staff and community members.

Complete Applications Will Be Given Preferred Consideration

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

Open Until Filled

SALARY:

As Per District Salary Schedule

BEGINNING:

As Soon As Possible