Paraprofessional II; SPED); PT

Salt Lake City School District Edison Elementary School
- Salt Lake City, Utah Open in Google Maps

Salt Lake City School District Edison Elementary School
- Salt Lake City, Utah Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Salt Lake City School District

Job : 5943883

Final date to receive applications: Oct 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 29, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Details

Work Calendar: Hourly

FTE: 0.7375 (Up to 29.5 Hours per Week)

Contract Status: Non-Contract

FLSA Status: Non
- Exempt

Reports To: Principal or Administrative Designee

Starting Wage: $ 19.00 hourly

Salary Schedule/Lane: 86/M

Benefits: Not Eligible

Anticipated

Start Date:

10/19/2026

Priority Screen Date: 10/05/2026

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Positions Available: 1

This position will primarily provide support to PreK students.

The Paraprofessional II
- Special Education works with students in small groups on specific subjects and leads lesson plans. This position supports teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of special education students in resource classrooms including assisting students with special health care needs and developing students’ daily living and behavioral skills while promoting a welcoming and positive learning environment where all students can thrive.

To be successful in this role, the incumbent must demonstrate patience and the ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations.

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check. Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

• High school diploma or a recognized equivalent
• Per Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), interested applicants must be Highly Qualified to be considered for the position and have completed one of the following:
  • completed at least two years at an accredited higher education institution (minimum 48 semester hours), or
  • obtained an associates (or higher) degree from an accredited higher education institution, or
  • satisfied a rigorous state or local assessment (Parapro Assessment/PRAXIS ETS) with a score of 460 or higher
• Hold or obtain CPR & First Aid Certificate within 2 months of hire
• Complete Safety Care Training
• Attend Annual Health Services Training
• Effective communication skills with both children and adults, including speaking, reading, writing, and understanding English; proficiency in grammar and punctuation
• Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and ratios
• Experience using standard office equipment (e.g., phone, copier, fax, etc.) and Microsoft Office.

The higher education institution official transcripts, or college diploma, or a copy of the Paraprofessional Assessment must be provided with your application or upon a contingent offer of employment. Unofficial transcripts can be a placeholder until official transcripts are provided.

These are examples of skills and experience that the best qualified candidates may have. Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.

• Experience in a K-12 education or public employment environment
• Spanish or other language proficiency, including ability to read, write, speak, and understand

• Under the direction of the teacher, assist and supervise students as they attend general education classes and provide support according to their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) needs; utilize knowledge of student’s IEP and concepts for Special Education learning to…