Silver Ridge Elementary - Social Emotional Learner; SEL) SpEd Paraprofessional

Silver Ridge Elementary
- Social Emotional Learner (SEL) SpEd Paraprofessional (29648)

Weber School District Silver Ridge Elementary
- Farr West, Utah Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Weber School District Jobs

Job : 5894070

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 20, 2026

Title: SEL Special Education Paraprofessional

Calendar/

Contract:

180 Days

Salary

Schedule:

Lane 4(B) of the Educational Support Paraprofessionals Salary Schedule

Hours: 4.0 hours/day |20.0 hours/week

• Eligible for retirement benefits througjh the Utah Retirement Systems

Application

Note:

This position will remain open until filled after a minimum offive working days (three working days if EMERGENCY HIREis indicated). Applications will be reviewed prior to scheduling interviews. Current employeesshouldcomplete the internal candidate application.

This position is funded, in full or in part, through grant allocations or student enrollment-based funding sources. Continued employment (or the position’s hourly workload) is contingent upon the availability of future funding, as determined on yearly basis.

This position assists the SEL teacher and/or related service staff in instructional and non-instructional activities for students who have significant behavioral disabilities. This position develops, implements, and monitors intervention for students, develops and implements classroom supports, and models techniques for staff in teaching positive student behavior.

• Utilize safe and appropriate procedures when managing students with challenging behavior
• Interpret and implement written behavior plans,
• Utilize and model the implementation of positive behavior supports with students
• Observes, collects data, and analyzes existing classroom conditions in order to assist with behavior plan strategies and implementation.
• Collect data regarding student behaviors and recommend appropriate instructional modifications to develop responsible thinking and decision-making skills in students.
• Collaborates with school team members to provide instruction and support effectively, and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with multiple school teams
• Assists in maintaining students' files/records for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors individual students in classrooms, school and community, etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• 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.
• Relate to special needs students in a positive and confident manner
• Supports students, including providing instruction, in a variety of settings - special education classroom, general education classroom, one-on-one, etc.
• Provides accommodations for students, such as reading tests aloud, scribe, alternate location for assessments, check-in/check-out support, etc.
• Supports classroom teacher in collecting data.
• Monitor student behavior and make quick, effective decisions
• Remain calm in crisis situations
• Drives students in district vehicles for the purpose of providing transportation to/from school and other locations
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures
• Duties as otherwise assigned by the building administrator or special education for the benefit of students
• Regular attendance at work is critical.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• 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
• Must be able to move from sitting on floor to standing position repeatedly
• Safely manage physical or verbally aggressive students.
• Participate with students in physical fitness activities including walking, stretching, and aerobic exercise.
• Remain calm and follow safety procedures in emergency situations.
• Must be able to utilize quick body movements to maintain safety and implement…