Orchard Springs Elementary - PT Life Skills SpEd Paraeducator

Orchard Springs Elementary - PT Life Skills SpEd Para educator (28681)

Weber School District – Orchard Springs Elementary, Pleasant View, Utah

The position is part-time Special Education (SpEd) Life Skills Para educator, 28.75 hours per week, 9 months per year (Wednesday normally shortened due to Early Release). The role is compensated according to Lane 4(B) of the Paraprofessionals Salary Schedule.

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
Apr 16, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately

EMERGENCY HIRE

THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED, AFTER A MINIMUM OF 3 WORKING DAYS

This position is funded, in full or in part, through grant allocations or enrollment-based funding sources. Employment is guaranteed through the current school year (or the upcoming school year if the posting occurs during summer). Continuation of employment (or the position’s hourly workload) beyond this period is not assured and is contingent upon the availability of future funding.

A position has been declared open in the Weber School District for a part-time Special Education (SpEd) Life Skills Para educator.

• 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.
• 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.

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

• 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 biohazards (blood borne pathogens, human waste, cleaning/disinfecting materials, etc.).

Part-Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Orchard Springs Elementary
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Location can be viewed on Google Maps.

WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER