Washington Terrace Elementary - PT Mild/Moderate SpEd Paraeducator (29426)

Young World Physical Education; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Weber School District seeks a part-time Mild/Moderate Special Education Paraprofessional at Washington Terrace Elementary in Ogden, UT. The role supports students with mild to moderate disabilities, implements IEP-aligned activities, and collaborates with teachers.

The position is 5.75 hours per day (28.75 hours/week), on a 180-day calendar, with no eligible benefits. Applicants will be reviewed after a five-day minimum posting period and funding dependent.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with mild/moderate disabilities is a plus.
• Ability to follow IEPs and adapt instruction under supervision.
• Strong communication with parents and teachers.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to students with mild to moderate disabilities.
• Assist in implementing lesson plans and behavioral strategies.
• Maintain student records and assist with data collection.
• Monitor students to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Support daily living skills and health-related tasks as needed.

Job description

Washington Terrace Elementary - PT Mild/Moderate SpEd Paraeducator (29426)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5881430

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 11, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 20, 2026

Job Description

Title: Mild/Moderate Special Education Paraprofessional

Calendar/Contract: 180 Days

Salary Schedule:Lane 4(B) of theEducational Support Paraprofessionals Salary Schedule

Hours:5.75hours/day |28.75 hours/week

Eligible for Benefits: No

Application Note: This position will remain open until filled after a minimum of five (5) working days. Applications will be reviewed prior to scheduling interviews.

This position is funded, in full or in part, through grant allocations or student enrollment-based funding sources. Continued employment (or the position’s hourly workload) is contingent upon the availability of future funding, as determined on yearly basis.

Purpose Statement:

The job of Special Education Mild/Moderate Elementary Paraeducator was established for the purpose/s of assisting assigned teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of special education students; performing classroom clerical tasks; and assisting students by meeting personal care and special health care needs, in addition to developing students' academic, daily living and behavioral skills.

Duties and Responsibilities (not exhaustive):

• Provides dedicated one-on-one support to students with mild to moderate disabilities, assisting with academic tasks, behavior management, and social-emotional development in alignment with the student's individualized education plan (IEP).
  


• Communicates with parents for the purpose of scheduling meetings and taking messages for special education teachers.
  


• Assists in maintaining students' files/records for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing reliable information.
  


• Monitors individual students in classrooms, school and community, etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
  


• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in providing records/materials.
  


• Must be able to adapt to changing work priorities; displaying tact and courtesy; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; being attentive to detail; and working with detailed information/data.
  


• Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce lesson plans.
  


• Supports students, including providing instruction, in a variety of settings - special education classroom, general education classroom, one-on-one, etc.
  


• Provides accommodations for students, such as reading tests aloud, scribe, alternate location for assessments, check-in/check-out support, etc.
  


• Supports classroom teacher in collecting data.
  


• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
  


• Implements under the supervision of the teacher, instructional behavioral programs in accordance with lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
  


• Assists with daily living skills (e.g. toileting, changing diapers, feeding, personal hygiene, etc.) for the purpose of demonstrating skills and/or providing needed care on an occasional basis.
  


• Duties as otherwise assigned by the building administrator or special education department for the benefit of special education students.
  


• Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position: Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.
  


• Other Functions: Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
  

Qualifications:

Basic Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, bending, standing, and sitting in student-size chairs) for extended periods of time.
  


• Safely manage physical or verbally aggressive students.
  


• Lift occasionally up to 60 lbs. to a height of 36 inches and frequently up to 25 lbs. to a height of 36 inches.
  


• Get into and out of full size 8-passenger vans.
  


• Sanitize and clean equipment (work boxes, exercise equipment, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
  


• Remain calm and follow safety procedures in emergency situations.
  


• Walk with students to bus stops in inclement weather and train students to use public transportation.
  


• Willing to participate in and utilize MANDT training.
  


• May require working with bio-hazards (blood borne pathogens, human waste, cleaning/disinfecting materials, etc.)
  

Weber School District has the right to revise this position description at any time.

WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required
  

Contact Information

• Washington Terrace Elementary
  


• Phone: [phone]