West Valley - Instructor/Para Educator
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West Valley City
The job in short
Instructor and para educator.
Details
- Found
- 21 d ago · posted 2026-09-18
- Location as listed
- West Valley City, UT, USA
- Role
- Teaching Assistant / Paraprofessional
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Job Details: Job Location: West Valley 2 - West Valley City, UT, Salary Range: Undisclosed, School Year: 2026 - 2027
Location: West Valley City, UT
Job Summary: Under the direction and supervision of the Elementary Directors, you will be responsible for the supervision and instruction of general education students and students with mild disabilities.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The position includes but is not limited to the following list of representative duties:
Provides supervision and instruction to students with special needs.
Supervise special needs students during recess and lunch.
Provides consistent communication to the Elementary Directors regarding students.
Responsible for teaching Math, Reading and Spelling groups based on student ability
Clear the way for the homeroom teacher – running copies, grading homework, etc.
Provides guidance and support to students in a positive manner.
May act as the homeroom teacher when the homeroom teacher is unavailable
Must work well under pressure and have the ability to diffuse temper tantrums.
Assist with Carpool (morning and afternoon assignments may vary)
Uphold the Character Development characteristics taught on a monthly basis
Other duties as assigned.
Schedule:
Typical schedule is M, T, W, F : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Th: 8:00am - 3:00 pm (hours may vary based on campus)
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, and participation in a 401(k) match
Up to 5 days PTO
School and Summer breaks off
Priority enrollment for daycare and school age children
Professional development and alternate paths to licensure
Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Energetic, enthusiastic and committed to student success
Ability to accept constructive criticism and make necessary adjustments
Able to work well in a teamwork environment, including participation in a coaching model for teaching
Able to demonstrate good classroom management skills
Education Requirements:
Successful candidates must meet highly qualified status in one of three ways:
Earned an Associate Degree; or
Earned 48 college credit hours; or
Successfully completing a basic academic skills (ParaPro) exam or completion of the Project Para Modules within the first week of hire.
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