Teacher Assistant - Special Education

About the role

The special education teacher assistant supports the implementation of student IEPs by assisting the teacher in five areas of service: instructional support, management and supervision support, personal support, assessment support, and material management.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the implementation of student IEPs
• Provides instructional support
• Maintains classroom management and supervision
• Offers personal support to students
• Supports assessments and evaluations
• Manages and organizes educational materials

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• District in-service training (required after hiring)
• Basic knowledge of academic subjects
• Substitution or equivalent experience preferred
• Specific skills vary based on assignment, student needs, and IEP requirements
• For Title One schools: Equivalent of two years full-time education at an institution of higher education or an associate's degree, or passing a Utah State Office of Education approved Para-Professional Test

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• District in-service training (required after hiring)
• Basic knowledge of academic subjects
• Substitution or equivalent experience preferred

Skills

• Ability to work under the supervision of a special education teacher
• Knowledge of academic subjects
• Basic understanding of educational procedures
• Ability to assist with various support services

Benefits

• Salary Grade 8 - $22.03 per hour (Support Salary Table 2026-2027)
• Promotions result in a minimum 5% increase
• May require lifting, feeding programs, simple sign/signal communication, and medical procedures such as gastrostomy tube feeding, catheterization, and diapering of adult size students

Pay

• $22.03 per hour (Support Salary Table 2026-2027)
• Promotions result in a minimum 5% increase

Schedule

• 5.9 hours per day
• 174 days per year