Work Calendar: Hourly

FTE: 0.7375 (Up to 29.5 Hours per Week)

Contract Status: Non-Contract

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Reports To: Early Childhood Supervisor

 Starting Wage: $18.25 hourly

Salary Schedule/Lane: 86/L

Benefits: Not Eligible

Anticipated Start Date: 08/13/2025

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JOB SUMMARY

The Paraprofessional I (Early Childhood/Preschool) assists assigned teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of students, performing classroom tasks, in support of the instructional process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement, under the supervision of assigned teacher, interventions (e.g., booster groups, individual instruction, small group instruction, etc.), lesson plans, and age-appropriate hands-on learning activities to reinforce learning concepts and improve students' learning and academic success
• Fulfill students' learning and behavior plans to meet students' social and behavioral interventions, health care plans, and ensure compliance with IEPs
• Provide for the individual needs of students (e.g., assistive devices, supportive technology, assistance accessing facilities, etc.) to ensure access to a quality educational program
• Monitor individual students in a variety of settings (e.g., classroom, library, playground activities, field trip, bus boarding and exiting, etc.) to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
• Assist teachers in evaluating student progress and implementing student objectives
• 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
• Report incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) to maintain the personal safety of students, provide a positive learning environment, and adhere to the Education Code, administrative and school policies
• Interact with families (e.g., make phone calls, attend parent-teacher conferences, welcome parents to the classroom, etc.) to relay information on student progress and encourage parental involvement
• Assist other personnel when needed (e.g., instructors, site administration, other paraprofessionals, etc.) to ensure an efficient and effective learning environment
• Support a team environment by collaborating with own and other work units to effectively perform duties
• Participate in various meetings, and workshops to receive and convey information
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively
• Communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees and stakeholders
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

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:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 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. Unofficial transcripts can be a placeholder until official transcripts are provided

• Hold or obtain a CPR/First Aid Certificate/ Utah Food Handler Certificate within 30 days of employment
• Knowledgeable of age-appropriate activities, stages of child development, Individual Education Plans (IEP) and concepts of learning
• Speak, read, write, analyze, understand, and follow written and verbal communication in English including grammar and punctuation; listen to, and understand information and ideas presented verbally and in writing

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.

• Experience in an Early Childhood setting, K-12 education, or public employment environment
• Spanish or other language proficiency, including ability to read, write, speak, and understand

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:   No

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling and some fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 40% sitting, 30% walking, and 30% standing. The 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.