2024/25 - SUMMIT CENTER - INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNICIAN - PRESCHOOL INTERVENTION SPANISH SPEAKING - TA203N

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services nearly 45,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 4300 people. Our vision is to :

• engage students as active participants in school and in the community;
• empower students to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;

collaborate to promote safety, student involvement and achievement; and

prepare students to succeed in school and life.

Purpose Statement

Preschool Intervention Technician. Lane 3. This job is for 5.75 hours / day, 5 days / week, 177 days / year. Must be at least 18 years old to apply.

There are no benefits with this position. Spanish Speaking Preferred.

• The job of Instructional Technician - Preschool Intervention is done for the purpose / s of traveling to needed areas to assist in the supervision, care and instruction of preschool students with significant disabilities under the supervision of a certificated teacher;
• observing and documenting student progress; implementing educational and specific behavioral plans; documenting students' daily activities;

training teachers and technicians in the appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff; and assisting students by providing for special health care needs.

This job reports to District Level Preschool Specialist

Experience : Job related experience is desired.

Required Testing Certificates and Licenses : Associates Degree, 45 hours of post high school instruction, or pass District proficiency test in compliance with No Child Left Behind legislation

Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances : Criminal Justice Fingerprint / Background Clearance

Essential Functions

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and / or materials as directed for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students performing at different levels and / or with different functional limitations to participate in instructional programs.
• Administers daily living care, medical and non-medical assistance (e.g. diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication, etc.

for the purpose of providing appropriate care and / or developing children's daily living activities and behavioral skills.

• Attends weekly meetings for the purpose of reporting on student data collection and collaborating with specialists.
• Collaborates with teachers for the purpose of fulfilling students IEP goals.
• Documents student's daily activities (e.g. behavior, completed assignments, on / off task times, etc.) for the purpose of completing daily data sheets.
• Implements behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students' needs and providing a consistent learning environment.
• Implements academic instruction for individuals or small groups (e.g. math, pre-reading, language development, music, etc.

for the purpose of meeting learning goals, as described by an IEP and / or district benchmarks.

• Maintains files and / or records for the purpose of documenting activities, providing up-to-date progress and audit trail for compliance.
• Monitors special education student(s) (e.g. lunch, school bus loading zones, playground, classroom, field trips, assemblies, kitchen, etc.

for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment as well as covering for a teacher when he / she is called out of the room for other meetings.

Participates in meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, behavioral intervention training, etc.

for the purpose of acquiring and / or conveying information relative to job functions.

• Trains and models various behavioral techniques for teachers and technicians for the purpose of helping them to appropriately handle difficult student behaviors.
• Travels to schools throughout the district as needed for the purpose of assisting the classroom teacher with significant student behaviors.
• Works at the Preschool Testing Center for the purpose of writing reports and organizing files, as needed.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements : Minimum Qualifications

• SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : preparing and maintaining accurate records;

adhering to safety practices; and administering first aid.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and / or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly;

and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : safety practices and procedures and stages of child development / behavior.

• ABILITY is required to schedule activities and / or meetings; gather, collate, and / or classify data; and use job-related equipment.
• Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes;
• and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data;
• and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation;
• and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : communicating with diverse groups including children with limited verbal skills;

displaying compassion and patience; maintaining confidentiality; and working as part of a team. Have the Ability for regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include : working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and / or coordinating others;

operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions.

There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization's services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands : significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity.

Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, 40% standing. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and / or illness.

FLSA Status

Non Exempt