Special Education Teacher Aide - Life Skills Classroom

Uintah School District; Utah; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Uintah School District is seeking a part-time Special Education Teacher Aide for the Life Skills Classroom at Uintah High School. This voucher position is up to 29.5 hours per week with no benefits.

Responsibilities include providing instructional support to the special education teacher, assisting in teaching daily living and social skills, supervising during classes, and accompanying students to mainstream classes and field trips while maintaining a positive classroom environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate Degree, 48 college hours, or Para-Pro Test required.
• Successful experience working with children at risk.
• Successful experience as an at-risk teaching assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support to special education teacher.
• Assists in teaching daily living skills, social skills, and self-help skills.
• Assists in supervising students during classes and between classes.
• Accompanies students to mainstream classes, supervising and assisting.
• Assists in planning and supervising field trips and off-campus activities.
• Maintains positive relationships with students and staff.

Skills

Instructional support

Student supervision

Behavior management

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree or 48 college hours

Para-Pro Test or willing to take

Experience with at-risk children

Job description

Special Education Teacher Aide - Life Skills Classroom JobID: 2045

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Middle School SpEd Aide PT
• Date Posted: 8/28/2026
• Location: Uintah High School

PT SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AIDE (LIFE SKILLS CLASSROOM) ~ 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;
• 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;
• 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.

COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERRED CONSIDERATION

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

Open Until Filled

SALARY:

As Per District Salary Schedule

BEGINNING:

As Soon As Possible