Open Classroom

Hi OC Community,

I hope this message finds you well and you are enjoying Summer! I am writing to let you all know that we are looking for amazing humans to join our OC staff! Do you or someone you know want to join our team? We are hiring one special education paraprofessional to work with Liz and the Uppers students and three paraprofessionals to work with grades Kindergarten through 5th.

Here is a little bit more about the jobs and how to apply:
Currently the Special Education Para posting is on the school district website, and the general education classroom para positions will be added shortly, but you can always start building your application profile on the website! Please reach out to me with any questions in ParentSquare, or through email: craig.pitts@slcschools.org

Link to Website: Salt Lake City School District
You can type in Open Classroom in the search bar to find the postings at our school.

Paraprofessional II (SPED) (special education classroom with Liz)
Pay: $18.75/hr
Part-Time 29.5 hours/week
Minimum Required Qualifications:

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check. Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

1. High school diploma or a recognized equivalent
2. Per Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), interested applicants must be Highly Qualified to be considered for the position and have completed one of the following:

• • completed at least two years at an accredited higher education institution (minimum 48 semester hours), or
  • obtained an associates (or higher) degree from an accredited higher education institution, or
  • satisfied a rigorous state or local assessment (Parapro Assessment/PRAXIS ETS) with a score of 460 or higher

The higher education institution official transcripts, or college diploma, or a copy of the Paraprofessional Assessment must be provided with your application or upon a contingent offer of employment

1. Effective communication skills with both children and adults, including speaking, reading, writing, and understanding English; proficiency in grammar and punctuation
2. Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and ratios
3. Ability to use basic office equipment (e.g., phone, copier, fax, etc.) and Microsoft Office

Paraprofessional I (general education classrooms with teachers)
Pay: $18.25/hr
Part-Time: 29.5 hours/week
Minimum Required Qualifications:

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check. Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Per Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), interested applicants must be Highly Qualified to be considered for the position and have completed one of the following:

• • completed at least two years at an accredited higher education institution (minimum 48 semester hours), or
  • obtained an associates (or higher) degree from an accredited higher education institution, or
  • satisfied a rigorous state or local assessment (Parapro Assessment/PRAXIS ETS) with a score of 460 or higher

The higher education institution official transcripts, or college diploma, or a copy of the Paraprofessional Assessment must be provided with your application or upon a contingent offer of employment. Unofficial transcripts can be a placeholder until official transcripts are provided 

1. Effective communication skills with both children and adults, including speaking, reading, writing, and understanding English; proficiency in grammar and punctuation
2. Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and ratios
3. Ability to operate standard office equipment (e.g., phone, copier, scanner, fax machines, etc.) and Microsoft Office