Paraprofessional I (PT)- 196

Position Details

Work Calendar: Hourly

FTE: 0.7375 (Up to 29.5 Hours per Week)

Contract Status: Non-Contract

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Reports To: Principal or Administrative Designee

Starting Wage: $ 18.50 hourly

Salary Schedule/Lane: 86/L

Benefits: Not Eligible

Anticipated Start Date: 08/10/2026

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Positions Available:   1

JOB SUMMARY

The Paraprofessional I assists assigned teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of students in general education classrooms. Working alongside the classroom teacher ensuring students stay engaged and on task, reinforcing lesson plans, providing clerical support, supporting students’ academic growth and overall development.  

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check. Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

1. High school diploma or a recognized equivalent
2. Per Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), interested applicants must be Highly Qualified to be considered for the position and have completed one of the following:

• completed at least two years at an accredited higher education institution (minimum 48 semester hours), or
• obtained an associates (or higher) degree from an accredited higher education institution, or
• satisfied a rigorous state or local assessment (Parapro Assessment/PRAXIS ETS) with a score of 460 or higher

The higher education institution official transcripts, or college diploma, or a copy of the Paraprofessional Assessment must be provided with your application or upon a contingent offer of employment

1. Hold or obtain CPR & First Aid Certificate within 2 months of hire
2. Attend Annual Health Services Training
3. Effective communication skills with both children and adults, including speaking, reading, writing, and understanding English; proficiency in grammar and punctuation
4. Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and ratios
5. Experience using standard office equipment (e.g., phone, copier, scanner, fax machines etc.) and Microsoft Office

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

These are examples of skills and experience that the best-qualified candidates may have. Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.

1. Experience in a K-12 education or public employment environment
2. Knowledgeable of age-appropriate activities; stages of child development; classroom management techniques; and development of effective lesson plans; lead small groups and learn through play
3. Spanish or other language proficiency, including ability to read, write, speak, and understand

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Adapt classroom work under the direction of the teacher and provide a method to support and reinforce lesson plans
2. Administer tests and evaluations, proctor tests, under supervision of the teacher (e.g., DRA, DIBELS, observational data for IEP goals, etc.) to monitor student progress
3. Confers with teacher assisting in evaluating student progress and implementing student objectives
4. Implement students' learning and behavior plans to meet students' social and behavioral interventions, health care plans, and ensure compliance with IEPs
5. Monitor individual students in a variety of settings (e.g., classroom, library, playground activities, field trip, bus boarding and exiting, etc.) providing a safe and positive learning environment
6. Provide appropriate classroom intervention with students under the teacher's direction (e.g., booster groups, individual instruction, small group instruction, etc.) improving student learning and academic success
7. Prepare teaching materials, perform record-keeping and clerical functions, and organize related reports (e.g., worksheets, scheduling, copying, data recording, grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) to implement lesson plans and document student progress to support the teacher and administrator
8. Administer first aid/CPR to students when necessary and adhere to safety practices
9. Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages and rations, read a variety of manuals, and write documents following prescribed formats
10. Assist other school personnel as required and needed (e.g., instructors, site administration, other paraprofessionals, etc.) ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
11. Report incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) to maintain the personal safety of students and adhere to district policies, procedures and state law
12. Participate in various meetings and workshops as assigned to convey and gather information required to perform functions; present information to others; attend additional training opportunities as needed
13. Independently interpret guidelines, maintain confidentiality, be attentive to detail, and adapt to changing work priorities and work with frequent interruptions, as required
14. Support a team environment by collaborating with own and other work units to effectively perform duties
15. Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively
16. Communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees and stakeholders
17. Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:   No

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and some fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 40% sitting, 30% walking, and 30% standing. This job is performed in a generally hazard-free environment.

The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and its services, programs, and activities.  To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resource Services – Salt Lake City School District (slcschools.org) or call 801-578-8340.

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Non-Discrimination Statement

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code, including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation: Tina Hatch, Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator, 406 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8340. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695.