SPED Para III - Special School

Alpine-School-District; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Alpine School District is seeking a Special Education Para-Educator III at Silver Peak School in Orem, UT. The role provides instructional support, behavior monitoring, and IEP-related assistance under a teacher's direction.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, supporting students with special needs, and participating in IEP-related meetings and trainings. The position is non-contract with a starting hourly pay of $19.96, with potential for higher pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting instruction for students with special needs.
• Ability to follow IEP objectives and behavior plans.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Flexible to work a school schedule, Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support under supervision to reinforce learning objectives.
• Assists in implementing IEP plans and behavioral interventions.
• Monitors students to maintain a safe, positive learning environment.
• Supports teachers with classroom routines and activities.
• Attends meetings and trainings as required.

Skills

First aid

CPR

Communication

Behavior support

IEP meetings

Instructional support

Lifting 50 lbs

Student supervision

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Alpine School District

• Position Type: Education Support Professional - SpEd/ ESP SPED-Elementary
• Date Posted: 8/27/2026
• Location: Silver Peak
• Date Available: ASAP

Special Education Para-Educator III
Non-contract, no benefits
School Description: Silver Peak School is a special needs school located at the previous Sharon Elementary campus in Orem that serves students with complex needs from Pre-K through 12th grade.

Address: 525 N 400 E, Orem, UT 84097

Days: Monday-Friday
Hours Per Week: 29
Starting Hourly Pay: $19.96 (higher starting pay is negotiable based on related experience)
Para Educator Schedule: 9:15-3:30 (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri), 8:45-3:30 on Wednesdays for para training. One day a week includes a 45 minutes lunch
Contact Information

• Name: Dan Heaps, Principal
• Phone: [phone] (cell)
• Email: [e-mail]

The job of SpEd Para III (Special Schools, Highly Skilled) is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program under the direction of an assigned teacher with specific responsibilities for assisting in the instruction, behavior support, and supervision of special needs students; monitoring student behavior during instructional and non-instructional times; providing information to appropriate school personnel; attending IEP meetings if requested; and skilled intervention implamentation under the direction of the classroom teacher or relatedlservice provider.

Essential Functions

• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. medication, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements under the supervision of classroom teacher or other service provider, behavioral plans and skilled interventions designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides under the supervision of assigned teacher and IEP staff, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring student success in school.
• Assists students with self-care activities (e.g. toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.
• Lifting must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. for the purpose of helping special education students.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records (e.g. decorating bulletin boards, making art projects, correcting papers, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Attends in meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

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