West Weber Elementary - PT Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) SpEd Paraeducator (28630)

Weber School District•Ogden, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The SEL Paraeducator supports students in a specialized classroom setting focused on developing social-emotional skills, self-regulation, and positive behavior. This role works under the direction of certified staff to implement individualized strategies that promote emotional well-being and academic engagement. The purpose of this role is to assist in creating a safe, supportive, and structured learning environment where students with social-emotional and behavioral needs can develop coping strategies, build interpersonal skills, and achieve academic success through consistent, compassionate, and proactive support.

Requirements

Must be willing to be trained in Mandt System, a behavioral crisis interaction training program that focuses on building positive relationships, de-escalation techniques, and managing challenging behaviors
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, bending, standing, and sitting in student-size chairs) for extended periods of time
Must be able to move from sitting on floor to standing position repeatedly
Must be able to utilize quick body movements to maintain safety and implement student behavior plans
Must be able to provide own transportation to various school settings with reimbursement provided as applicable

Responsibilities

Utilize safe and appropriate procedures when managing students with challenging behavior
Interpret and implement written behavior plans
Engage in intensive teaching activities such as Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), as well as naturalistic teaching with the appropriate use of reinforcement strategies to increase the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors and to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem solving skills
Utilize and model the implementation of positive behavior supports with students
Utilizes, models, and fades safe and appropriate prompting procedures to promote both successful and independent responding
Implements data collection systems, accurately collect and summarize data, including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval based recording
Model and train school staff on the implementation of specific interventions and procedures to address problem behavior
Collaborates with school team members to provide instruction and support effectively, and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.