Paraprofessional for the Blind/LV USDB

Job Description

The Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB) invites you to consider an enjoyable and gratifying employment opportunity with our agency.

We are looking for a caring and motivated Paraprofessional for the Blind / Low Vision to work with our blind / low vision students under the supervision of an Instructor for the Blind / Low Vision at USDB.

This position will be working in Ogden.

Principal Duties :

As a Paraprofessional you will :

• Prepare teaching materials and tutor individual students under the supervision of the instructor
• Communicate the progress of the students to the instructor
• Perform such duties as may relate to the motivation and achievement of students in academic and skills areas
• Assist with behavior interventions under the direction of the instructor
• Assist with routine daily activities, , recess, lunch, bathroom (may include diapering), etc.
• Provide support in a classroom environment by working directly with teachers and students.
• Maintain accurate records and logs.
• Design and / or prepare training / instructional materials, teaching aides, and devices.
• This is a part-time position for nine (9) months (181) days each school year. Work schedule Monday through Friday, thirty (30) hours per week.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position will possess :

• Practical knowledge of basic classroom techniques and organization.
• Techniques for assisting and providing effective support to classroom teachers.
• Ability to follow written and / or verbal instructions.
• Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in either written or electronic form.
• Excited about working with students with disabilities.
• Positive in their dealings with teachers and other staff.
• Good listeners who follow directions well.
• Respected and trusted by students and parents.
• Willing to be flexible in work tasks and assignments.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check contingent upon employment.

Why You Should Join Our Agency

As a Paraprofessional you will enjoy a fun working environment will opportunities for growth.

The Agency

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Supplemental Information

• There are risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, , self-abusive, and / or aggressive.
• This position has strenuous physical requirements such as long periods of standing, walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities and recurring lifting of students with limited mobility and / or their personal needs equipment.

Must be able to lift and carry over fifty (50) pounds.

• This is a part-time position for nine (9) months (181 days) each school year. Work schedule Monday through Friday, thirty (30) hours per week.
30+ days ago