UTAH SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND

742 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, Utah  84404

Telephone (801) 629-4702 Voice, (801) 629-4701 TTY

Salt Lake Telephone (801) 464-2000 Voice, (801) 464-2001 TTY

Toll Free in Utah 1-800-990-9328

                                                                                                                                                      

 

Announces

the Position of

Substitute Teacher Aide

                                                            (several positions available)

 

Location:        Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind                                Announcement No. 56-CR

Logan, Ogden, Salt Lake City,                                                                        Schedule AE

Provo, Orem, UT                                                                                               All Divisions

 

JOB SUMMARY   Acts as teacher aide, in lieu of regular teacher aide, assisting classroom instructor in working with deaf/hard-of-hearing and/or blind/visually impaired students, who may have additional disabilities; prepares teaching materials and tutors individual students under the supervision of the instructor; communicates the progress of the students orally to the instructor; performs such duties as may relate to the motivation and achievement of students in academic and skills areas; assists with behavior interventions under the direction of the instructor; assists with routine daily activities, i.e. bus duty, recess, lunch, bathroom, etc; performs other duties as assigned.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS   Practical knowledge of basic classroom techniques; basic classroom organization; techniques for assisting classroom instructors; practical skills in effective interpersonal student contact; safe and timely response to special classroom situations; effective support to classroom instructor.  Some positions have strenuous physical requirements, as assisting disabled students is an essential function of these positions, including lifting and moving students and their personal special needs equipment (must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds).  Some positions require sign language skills.  Preference will be given to qualified deaf/hard-of-hearing and/or blind/visually impaired candidates.  Preference will be given to applicants with previous experience working with disabled children.  Successful completion of criminal background check is required for these positions.

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS   $68.00 per day to $76.00 per day, depending on qualifications.  Benefits will be limited to Social Security.  These positions are exempted by law from the provisions of competitive career service.  The State requires employees to receive their pay through Direct Deposit or EPPICard.

 

ASSIGNMENT PERIOD   These positions are Aon-call@ only, Monday through Friday for up to 7-1/2 (seven-and-one-half) hours per day for nine months during each school year.

 

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT

 

HOW TO APPLY: SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

 

UTAH SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE

742 HARRISON BLVD.

OGDEN, UT 84404

 

Reasonable accommodation is provided in the interview process for known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants. To request a reasonable accommodation in the interviewing process, please contact the Human Resource Office, (801) 629-4705 or (801) 629-4726, at least 24 hours prior to the interview.

 

The State of Utah, Executive Branch, participates in the Federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).  If hired, your continued employment will be contingent upon confirmation of your employment eligibility through the E-Verify Program.

 

Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants.