Country View Elementary - PT Life Skills SpEd Paraeducator (28579) [Temporary]

Weber School District • West Haven, UT

12d

About The Position

A position has been declared open in Weber School District for a temporary part-time Special Education Life Skills Paraeducator for 5.75 hours per day, 180 days (9 months) per year and is compensated according to Lane 4(B) of the Paraprofessionals Salary Schedule . This position is funded for the 2025-2026 school year. There is no guarantee of continued employment beyond that period. INTERESTED INTERNAL CANDIDATES: ENSURE YOU ARE MARKED AS AN INTERNAL CANDIDATE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNAL APPLICATION. CLICK HERE FOR A GUIDE (WSD SSO CREDENTIALS REQUIRED). Applicants shall apply at wsd.schoolspring.com . Files will be reviewed before interviews are scheduled. EMERGENCY HIRE THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED, AFTER A MINIMUM OF 3 WORKING DAYS Job Description: The job of Special Education Life Skills Paraeducator 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. Primary duties include, but are not limited to, engaging in the following activities with support and direction:

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.
• Participate with students in physical fitness activities including walking, stretching, and aerobic exercise.
• Lift occasionally up to 60 lbs. to a height of 36 inches and frequently up to 25 lbs. to a height of 36 inches.
• 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.
• Willing to participate in and utilize MANDT training.
• May require working with bio-hazards (blood borne pathogens, human waste, cleaning/disinfecting materials, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce lesson plans.
• 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 in maintaining students' files/records for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing reliable information, i.e. data collection.
• Monitors individual students in classroom, library, playground activities, 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Regular attendance at work is critical.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed