Student Support Assistant (SPED)- 750

Salt Lake City School District•Salt Lake, UT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Support Assistant – Special Education assists Special Education Teachers with supervision and programming for students with IEP goals and objectives related to self-sufficiency. The role provides one-on-one support for students who need assistance with independence, physical mobility, and skills for community living and stable relationships with peers and adults. It also includes clerical tasks and health-related procedures for medically fragile students in support of instruction. Duties may involve toileting, feeding, and dressing students, as well as rolling, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting up to 30 pounds. This position is assigned one-on-one to the SCORE program and works under teacher supervision for student programs and care procedures. The position is hourly, with an FTE of 0.7375 and up to 29.5 hours per week. It is non-contract and non-exempt, reports to an Administrative Designee, and has a starting wage of $17.50 per hour. Benefits are not available. The anticipated start date is November 16, 2026; the priority screening date is November 3, 2026. Two positions are available.

Requirements

High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
Knowledge of age-appropriate activities, stages of child development, classroom management techniques, and development of effective lesson plans.
Hold or obtain a First Aid Certificate.
Complete Safety Care Training.
Attend Annual Health Services Training.
Ability to perform basic math, including calculations with fractions, percentages, and ratios.
Ability to administer first aid.
Ability to speak, read, write, analyze, understand, and follow written and verbal communication in English, including grammar and punctuation, and to understand information presented verbally or in writing.
Ability to maintain composure and patience in challenging situations.
Ability to use basic office equipment, such as a phone, copier, scanner, and fax machine, and Microsoft Office.
Understanding of IEP concepts for Special Education Learning.
Selected candidates must be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check.
Ability to perform physical activities that may include rolling, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students or children.
Experience in a K-12 special education or public employment environment.
Spanish or other language proficiency, including the ability to read, write, speak, and understand the language.

Responsibilities

Assist students with personal care and daily living activities, including toileting, diapering, feeding, catheterizations, urinal use, and preparation of special dietary foods.
Complete Safety Care Training.
Implement, under teacher supervision, student self-care programs tied to IEP goals and objectives, including personal hygiene, impulse control, communication, relationships, muscular control, toileting, feeding, eating, and dressing.
Implement specialized health care procedures and provide assistance to medically fragile students, such as tracheotomy suctioning, blood glucose testing, colostomy care, and respiratory assistance.
Help students get off the bus.
Reposition and transfer students to and from wheelchairs, walkers, lifts, and other equipment.
Provide one-on-one student support and monitor individuals and small groups in settings such as field trips, classrooms, buses, playgrounds, and lunchrooms to maintain a safe, positive learning environment.
Operate physical education equipment and lead playground activities using standardized methods.
Collect student data under teacher guidance to monitor progress toward IEP goals, including behavioral, daily living, and community living skills.
Perform record-keeping and clerical tasks, maintaining accurate records and supporting preparation of classroom materials and displays.
Prepare written and audiovisual materials in prescribed formats, such as daily logs, observation records, and lesson materials.
Communicate effectively and confidentially with diverse individuals and groups, maintain positive working relationships, and respond to staff inquiries.
Participate in assigned meetings, workshops, and seminars to exchange information needed for the role.
Read manuals and present information to others.
Work under limited supervision, manage and prioritize time, process detailed information accurately, and meet deadlines.
Identify issues and develop action plans to solve problems; adapt to changing priorities and frequent interruptions.
Collaborate with team members and other work units to support effective performance of duties.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and perform other related duties as assigned.