SpEd. TEACHER AIDE (LIFE SKILLS CLASSROOM)

Uintah School District; Naples (UT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A PT Special Education Teacher Aide at Ashley Elementary within Uintah School District supports the classroom teacher by delivering instructional assistance and supervising students during school hours. The role involves lifting, mobility support, and helping with behavior management and small-group reading and math activities.

Applicants must be 18+ and prepared to work up to 29.5 hours per week in a voucher position with no benefits, under the supervision of the special education team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate Degree, 48 semester hours, or must have passed the Para-Pro Test (or willingness to take it upon hire).
• Experience working with children at risk is preferred.
• Experience as an at-risk teaching assistant is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support to the special education teacher.
• Assists in teaching daily living, social, leisure, and self-help skills.
• Assists with student behavior management and classroom routines.
• Assists teacher with clerical duties and data collection.
• Accompanies students to mainstream classes and supervises during transitions and field trips.

Skills

Instructional support

Lifting 45 pounds

Student supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree / 48 credit hours or Para-Pro Test

Experience with at-risk children

Job description

PT SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AIDE ~ ASHLEY 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.