Larsen Elementary Special Education Severe Behavior Unit Technician - TA

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services nearly 45,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 4300people. 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 – Title I position which requires additional Title I certifications upon hiring. Special Education Severe Behaviour Unit. Lane 3, $19.52 per hour, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, 177 days per year. Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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.

Job-related experience is not required.

Targeted, job-related education with study in job-related area.

CPR/First Aid Certificate

The job of Instructional Technician - Severe Behaviour is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with significant disabilities under the supervision of a certificated teacher; observing and documenting student progress; implementing educational and specific behavioural plans; documenting students' daily activities; modeling appropriate behaviours and interactions with students and staff; and assisting students by adapting, modifying, or providing for special health care needs.

This job reports to the SpEd Unit Teacher

• 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 first aid, daily living care, and 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 behavioural skills.
• Collaborates with teachers for the purpose of fulfilling students' IEP goals.
• Implements behavioural 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. cooking, math, reading, spelling, 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, setting up art/science projects, data collection, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the 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, behavioural 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.