Wilson Elementary - Special Education Preschool Technician - TA

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services over 37,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 5,000 people. Our vision is to:

engage
students as active participants in school and in the community;

empower
students to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;

collaborate
to promote safety, student involvement and achievement; and

prepare students
to succeed in school and life.

Instructional Technician – Preschool. Lane 2, $17.81 per hour, 5.75 hours per day for four days, 1.75 hours on the fifth day per week, 177 days/year. Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. There are no benefits with this position.

This is a Title I school; if hired for this position, you must be highly qualified under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). To be considered highly qualified, applicants may take the Title I Paraprofessionals Test (available through Nebo School District), or have 2 years of college (48 semester hours), or an Associate Degree is required. Proof of degree or transcript must be attached to the application online.

Placement on the salary schedule will be reviewed by a supervisor and finalized through the Human Resources and Payroll Departments. Candidates already employed with Nebo School District, applying for a new position with a lane increase, may decrease in overall steps in the new position if offered, accepted, and not in the same job category.

Requirements

Experience Job-related experience is desired.

Education2 years of college (48 semester hours), an Associate Degree OR successful completion of Title I Paraprofessionals Test.

Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Essential Functions

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials as directed for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students performing at different levels and/or with different functional limitations to participate in instructional programs.
• Administers daily living care, medical and non-medical assistance (e.g. diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care and/or developing children's daily living activities and behavioral skills.
• Collaborates with teachers for the purpose of fulfilling students IEP goals.
• Implements behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students' needs and providing a consistent learning environment.
• Implements academic instruction for individuals or small groups (e.g. math, pre-reading, language development, music, etc.) for the purpose of meeting learning goals, as described by an IEP and/or district benchmarks.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, audio visual equipment, set up art projects, data collection, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors special education student(s) (e.g. lunch, school bus loading zones, playground, classroom, field trips, assemblies, kitchen, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment as well as covering for a teacher when he/she is called out of the room for other meetings.
• Participates in meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, behavioral intervention training, 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.

Job Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications

• SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job…