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Job Posting Title:Educational Assistant I
Job Description:Provides assistance to teachers in working with students, clerical tasks, and other functions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Ability to stand/walk for ninety (90) minutes
• Ability to run short distances
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Lunch/Recess Duties
Responsibilities:
--- Report observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
--- Perform general clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional material.
--- Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
--- Maintain instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/ for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
--- Assist teachers with classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
--- Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
--- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
--- Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
--- Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment.
Certifications:First Aid & CPR Certification - Colorado
Education:High School or Equivalent (Required)
Skills:Position Type:Regular
Primary Location:Buffalo Ridge Elementary
One Year Only (Yes or No):No
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:176 Work Days
- (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
Minimum Hire Rate: $16.78 USD Hourly
Maximum Hire Rate: $21.32 USD Hourly
Full Salary Range:$16.78 USD - $25.86 USD Hourly
- All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
Benefits:This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.Time Off Plans:This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:July 1, 2026
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- First Aid and CPR Certification (Colorado)
- Ability to perform general clerical tasks (prepare/maintain instructional materials and files)
- Ability to monitor and supervise individual students and groups in classroom, playground, lunchroom, field trips, bus loading/unloading
- Physical abilities: occasional lifting 5-50 pounds; stand/walk 90 minutes; run short distances; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, sitting
- Ability to assist students individually or in small groups with lesson assignments and support teachers in instruction
What We Do
Duchesne County School District (DCSD) is a public K–12 district serving communities in Duchesne County, Utah. DCSD operates multiple elementary, middle, and high schools and provides instructional programs, technology support, curriculum evaluation, and student services. The district’s mission centers on enabling each student to reach their potential while offering community resources and administrative support from its central office in Roosevelt, UT.






