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West Valley - Assistant Special Education Teacher - 26-27 School Year

American Preparatory Academy·West Valley City, Utah

$16/hr·Other·On Site·0-2 yrs
·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

The Assistant Special Education Teacher provides supervision and one-on-one instruction for students with mild disabilities. Responsibilities include managing students during lunch and maintaining consistent communication with Directors.

Job DetailsJob Location

  • West
  • Valley 2 -
  • West
  • Valley
  • City,
  • UT 84120Job
  • Summary: An Assistant Special Education Teacher, under the direction and supervision of the Directors, will be responsible for the supervision and one-on-one instruction of students with mild disabilities.
  • Duties/Responsibilities (including but not limited to): Provides supervision and instruction to students with special needs Supervise students with special needs during lunch Provide consistent communication to the Directors regarding students Provide guidance and support to students in a positive manner May be required to teach small groups of students
  • QualificationsRequired
  • Skills/Abilities: Must work well under pressure and have the ability to diffuse highly emotional situations Experience in
  • Special
  • Education is desired but not required
  • Education/Experience: Earned an Associates Degree OR Earned 48 college credit hours OR Successfully completing a basic academic skills (parapro) exam within the first week of hire Opportunities to move into other positions in the school and in the special education department.

Salary

$16.00 per hour

Requirements

Candidates must have an Associate's degree, 48 college credit hours, or pass a parapro exam. Experience in special education is desired, along with the ability to handle high-pressure emotional situations.

  • associate degree
  • Communication
  • Student Supervision
  • Crisis De-escalation
  • Special Education
  • Small Group Teaching
  • One-on-one Instruction

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$16/hr
Location
West Valley City, Utah
Posted
Jun 2, 2026
Application
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American Preparatory Academy

APA is a public charter school district offering a rigorous classical, liberal arts education to over 3,500 students in Salt Lake County. APA’s West Valley City 2 campus, is a K-12 Title I public charter school. Approximately 75% of the students come from low-income homes and...

Salary listed on 5 jobs
IndustryPrimary and Secondary Education
TypeEducational
Size501-1,000 employees
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Utah special education support role

Utah schools continue to need assistant special education support as districts staff classrooms serving students with diverse learning needs. These roles are competitive because they often require a mix of education credits or testing, plus calm communication and experience with highly emotional situations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page, then confirm your credential path and prepare examples of supporting students with behavior or learning challenges before applying.

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