Instructional Assistant Special School I FT 184

About the role

The Instructional Assistant position provides hands-on support to students throughout the school day, reinforcing positive behavior and implementing strategies under the direction of classroom teachers and administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to students throughout the school day
• Reinforce positive behavior
• Implement strategies under the direction of classroom teachers and administration

Requirements

• Complete Basic Training (5 hours) provided by JSD Special Education Department within one week of hire as a condition of employment
• Complete an additional 40 hours of training through the Special Education department within six (6) months of hire to be eligible for lane 6

Benefits

• Medical (3 plans, 2 networks) – includes an Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• Basic Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment – $50,000
• Supplementary Life and AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Worksite Benefits (Aflac)
• Utah State Retirement (URS) – automatic membership; District contributions; after 4‑year vesting period choose Hybrid (pension + 401k) or 401k option (both employer‑paid); option to enhance retirement with additional contributions to 401k, 457, Traditional IRA, or Roth IRA

Pay

Job Description Effective July 1, 2025 – Lane 5 Step 1 ($22.41/Hour) Salary Schedules

Schedule

Instructional assistants are required to ride the school bus on a rotating schedule with students before and after school to provide supervision and additional behavioral support.