Part Time Foundational Skills Paraprofessional

About the role

The Part Time Foundational Skills Paraprofessional works under the direction of the classroom teacher, school administration, the Director of Behavior Programs, and in collaboration with a District Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Special Education Coordinator. This position supports students with significant needs in communication, socialization, regulation, behavior, functional skills, and learning readiness.

Responsibilities

• Implements instructional, behavioral, communication, and functional skill supports under the direction of the classroom teacher and other assigned supervisors.
• Provides direct support to students with significant needs in communication, socialization, regulation, behavior, adaptive skills, and learning readiness.
• Affords direct support to students in individual, small group, classroom, and school-based settings.
• Supports students in developing appropriate classroom behaviors, emotional regulation, functional communication, and learning-to-learn skills.
• Implements behavior intervention plans, safety plans, reinforcement systems, visual supports, communication systems, and structured routines as directed.
• Collects accurate student performance and behavior data as directed by the teacher, behavior staff, or related service providers.
• Documents student responses, behavior incidents, skill acquisition, prompting levels, and other relevant data in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supports students in developing replacement behaviors, coping strategies, communication skills, social skills, and functional routines.
• Supports students during transitions, arrival and dismissal, recess, lunch, toileting, classroom activities, specials, and other school routines as assigned.
• Assists with the implementation of individualized and small group instructional activities designed by the teacher or related service providers.
• Assists with crisis prevention and response as trained and directed, including maintaining student and staff safety.
• Supports the use of communication systems, visual schedules, adaptive materials, assistive technology, and other individualized supports.
• Helps prepare instructional materials, visual supports, classroom organization systems, and student work areas.
• Maintains a calm, respectful, and professional demeanor when supporting students who may be dysregulated, escalated, or engaging in challenging behavior.
• Follows approved safety protocols and behavior support procedures in accordance with district training and guidance.
• Assists with supervision of students across school environments as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid Utah Driver’s License.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience working with students with significant needs preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding student records, student needs, family information, behavior data, and other sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of evidence-based instructional and behavioral supports.
• Ability to implement behavior intervention plans and safety plans.
• Proficiency in using communication systems, visual supports, and adaptive materials.
• Experience with assistive technology and individualized supports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, related service providers, administrators, behavior staff, and other paraprofessionals.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based instructional and behavioral supports.
• Ability to implement behavior intervention plans and safety plans.
• Proficiency in using communication systems, visual supports, and adaptive materials.
• Experience with assistive technology and individualized supports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, related service providers, administrators, behavior staff, and other paraprofessionals.

Benefits

• Health insurance options.
• Retirement plan contributions.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible scheduling.

Pay

$18.00 per hour.

Schedule

27.5 hours per week beginning in August for the 2026-2027 school year.

Contact Information

Please see the full job description at the link HERE.

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