Driver​/Vision Aide, USDB

Driver/Vision Aide, USDB

FT / PT Status – Part-Time
Benefits Eligibility – This position is not eligible for benefits.
Salary – $19.00 - $ Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site
Final date to receive applications – Open Until Filled

The Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB) invites you to consider an enjoyable and gratifying employment opportunity with our school. We are looking for a responsible candidate to work as a Vision Aide/Driver. This position is located in Springville. Travel is required to Salt Lake and throughout the Salt Lake City surrounding areas.

This is a part-time position working nine months during the 26-27 school year only, 181 days. Work schedule is Monday – Friday, 29 hours a week.

As a Aide/Driver you will:

• Drives a car or passenger van for transportation of staff.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
• Detects and eliminates or minimizes safety hazards.
• Inspects vehicle for safety, fuel, oil and water before departure.
• Prepare teaching materials and tutor individual students under the supervision of the instructor
• Communicate the progress of the students to the instructor
• Perform such duties as may relate to the motivation and achievement of students in academic and skills areas
• Assist with behavior interventions under the direction of the instructor
• Provide support in a classroom environment by working directly with teachers and students.
• Maintain accurate records and logs.
• Design and/or prepare training/instructional materials, teaching aides, and devices.
• This a part-time position for nine (9) months (181) days for the 26-27 school year. Work schedule Monday through Friday, thirty (30) hours per week.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess:

• Practical knowledge of basic classroom techniques and organization
• Techniques for assisting and providing effective support to classroom teachers
• Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions
• Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in either written or electronic form;
• Excited about working with students with disabilities.
• Positive in their dealings with teachers and other staff.
• Good listeners who follow directions well.
• Respected and trusted by students and parents.
• Willing to be flexible in work tasks and assignments.

• There are risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. being subject to possible physical attack. Risks are related to the possibility of working with students who are non-compliant, self-abusive, and/or aggressive.
• This position has strenuous physical requirements such as long periods of standing, walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities and recurring lifting of students with limited mobility and/or their personal needs equipment. Must be able to lift and carry over 50 pounds.
• This is a part-time position for nine (9) months (181) days each school year. Work schedule Monday through Friday.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check contingent upon employment.

Location – 900 S 1200 W
Springville, Utah, 84663
United States

Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Drug Test Required – No

Schedule Code – AE - Employees of the State Board of Edu. This is a career service exempt at will position.

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