Career Opportunities

Spectrum Academy, recently awarded the 2025 Utah Public Charter School of the Year, is the premier charter school that specializes in working with students who are neurodivergent.

We are looking for SPED teachers to join us in our Functional Skills classrooms in our STARS building (K-12+) in North Salt Lake, Utah.

Functional Skills Classroom Description and Essential Job Functions:

Our functional skills classrooms are part of our self-contained classroom model. Students in this class are significantly delayed developmentally and academically. The teacher will be working mostly with behavior management systems and teaching based on the DLM Essential Elements for Core skills as well as functional skills and social skills. Special education severe license preferred; ARL/Emergency Licensure will be considered. Severe endorsement preferred, but Mild/Moderate endorsement may be considered with experience.

Job Responsibilities:

1.Teach students with disabilities the core content area(s) outlined in the USOE’s Core Curriculum, and adopted by the Board of Education, using research-based strategies and materials correlated with other approved learning activities and adjusted to suit each student’s needs (DLM Essential Elements).

2. Implements applied behavior analysis (ABA) based interventions in the classroom based on the STAR Program (Strategies for Teaching based on Autism Research).

3. Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction

4. Collect data on behaviors, task performance, IEP accommodations, goals etc.

5. Implement classroom management system and manage non-emergent behaviors within the classroom setting.

6. Train, supervise and support paraprofessionals in various classroom aspects, including instruction and behavior management.

7. Implement behavior intervention plans, and provide individualized behavior supports as necessary.

8. Assisting students with basic self-care tasks as necessary and appropriate.

9. Fosters a safe classroom climate conducive to learning.

10. Utilizes instructional management systems that increase student learning and maximize time on task.

11. Communicates effectively within the educational community and with parents on a regular basis.

12. Function as a member of the Special Education team by attending meetings and collaborating with other professionals

13. Maintains and upgrades professional skills.

14. Adjusts, modifies and differentiates curriculum and uses research-based methods of instruction to suit each student’s needs

15. Promotes and maintains positive pupil-teacher- parent relationships.

16. Adheres to the teacher code of conduct and school employee policies.

17. Performs other job related duties as assigned by the Principal or other administrators

18. Provide engaging, interactive lessons that will teach life skills students the abilities that they need to succeed in society.

19. Collaborates with other teachers and staff to provide inclusion options for students in academic and social environments.

20. Administer and score standardized assessments

21. Maintain student records as required by IDEA

22. Assure confidentiality of all students’ information

Qualifications/Requirements

• Candidates must have a Special Education K-12 Endorsement in Mild/Moderate or Severe, or be enrolled in an ARL program working towards licensure.
• A minimum of one-year experience implementing applied behavior analysis
• A minimum of one-year experience working with children with autism

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-- -Not limited to the following:

• While performing the duties of this job, the teacher is regularly required to speak and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The teacher is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The teacher must be able to respond to the unique educational needs of students with disabilities in a stressful setting.
• This job may emphasize intervention with and management of aggressive and self-abusive students, angry students, emotional students, and personal physical abuse.

Compensation: Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Possible additional compensation: ESA of $10, 660.50 contingent on state funding, individual's current licensing status and good standing.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,216.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school

License/Certification:

• SPED license (Rer4tquired)

Work Location: In person

Spectrum Academy is a premier Charter School that specializes in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Approximately 80% of our student body receives Special Education services. As an integral part of the educational team, the school-based speech-language pathologist utilizes leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, in order to provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, feeding, pragmatics, and fluency. These services are designed to help children meet their educational goals.

Location: Either North Salt Lake or Pleasant Grove location (Spectrum Academy)

Qualifications:

• Able to pass a background check
• Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Current Utah State Speech Therapist license
• Current Utah State Educator’s license
• Preferred: Experience in working with students on the autism spectrum
• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited institution

Essential Job Functions:

• Specific to Speech Language Pathologist
• Schedules interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment.
• Applies a systematic workload model to facilitate the organization of the speech-language program within the school.
• Provides direct support services to students, classrooms, and small groups that are comprehensive and data-driven
• Consults with other professionals and community organizations regarding the developmental needs of students
• Addresses the needs of the school, student, families, and community by collaborating with Related Services Team and other staff to design a holistic approach to address barriers or problems with the educational process
• Administers tests according to appropriate procedures
• Assists with designing, implementing, monitoring, and adjusting educational plans for individual students
• Completes written reports that are in compliance with Federal, State, and Local Agencies
• Develops and provides professional development workshops as requested by the Student Services Coordinator
• Participates in family educational opportunities, including but not limited to Parent Empowerment Nights
• Supervises student interns, Speech-Language Technicians, and Related Services Assistants as appropriate
• Conducts student education and outreach opportunities, including assemblies and/or classroom instruction
• Adheres to and supports Board policy, School guidelines, and administrative rules and directives
• Maintains accurate case records and documentation
• Maintains current knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations and abides by said laws and regulations with emphasis on persons with disabilities, child welfare, mental health, confidentiality, and student and parent rights
• Understands, evaluates, and interprets speech and language performance data. Interprets information about students to the student, their families, and staff
• Participates in in-service activities and staff meetings promoted by the School
• Employee will be able to move/transport up to 30 pounds
• Employee must be able to work in high-intensity environment that may have loud noises, student-caused disorganization, and employee must be capable to remain on task, in the classroom or any other school setting, while others are distracted
• Employee must complete annual FERPA training and abide by all privacy and confidentiality laws in terms of student and other employee information

Possible job duties and responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Student Services Coordinator or Related Services Director

Please note any employee hired for the vacant position must be able to perform the essential job functions as outlined above. When possible, and if requested, reasonable accommodations that do not place undue hardship on the employer will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Desired:

• Calm demeanor
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to take on leadership roles when needed
• Great interpersonal communication skills
• Takes initiative/does not need to be directed in all tasks
• Ability to transition quickly between tasks
• Ability to start each new day fresh with students, coworkers, parents, etc., regardless of prior incidents

DISCLAIMER: Spectrum Academy will require and follow-up on references and will require each candidate to pass a background check(s).

Job Types: Full-time

Salary: From $57,122.00 - $94,289.00

Benefits (for full-time employees only):

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Accident
• Critical
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Assistance Program
• PTO
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• 401k Matching

Grade levels:

PG:

• Elementary School (K-6)
• Secondary School (7-12)
• STARS (moderate/severe student population: K-12+)

NSL:

• Elementary (K-3)
• Intermediate (4-8)
• High School (9-12)
• STARS (K-12+)

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Contract Hours variable based on grade level and location

School type:

• Charter school for students with high functioning autism

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $57,122.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Spectrum Academy is hiring a full-time Paraprofessional for Pleasant Grove. Spectrum Academy is a public charter school serving the needs of students with autism and other neurodiversities. We have a strong team and offer frequent development and mentoring opportunities.

Location: Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove

Reports to: Office Manager/Lead Para

Hourly: Starting at $16.50; variable depending on previous classroom experience and applicable education

Job Type: Full-time (Hourly 37.5 hrs/week), Part-time (15-28 hrs/week)

Benefits offered to FT Employees include the options for Medical (HSA), Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term Disability.

Qualifications:

• Able to pass a background check
• Preferred: Experience in working with students on the autism spectrum
• Preferred: Previous experience working in a classroom setting

Education: (Transcripts required before formal offer given):

• HS Diploma, or equivalent, required
• Some college experience preferred

Overview:

Spectrum Academy is a premier Charter School that specializes in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Approximately 80% of our student body receives Special Education services. Spectrum Academy employs classroom paraprofessionals (paras) as a unique part of our instructional model. Paras serve as hand-in-hand assistants to the classroom teacher in delivering instruction, maintaining classroom atmosphere, assisting with records and student legal parameters, and helping students to be able to navigate their classroom day.

Essential Job Functions:

• Employee will need to be able to move, often quickly, to assist students, teachers, and other staff in daily responsibilities. Employee may be asked to escort students to various locations within the school, participate in physical activity with students, or assist students with other responsibilities as called upon. This position also requires an employee to be able to remain on their feet for extended periods of time or circulate around a given space to perform essential duties (ie; working with students)
• Employee will need to utilize various electronic devices and methods for essential reporting, tracking, and other classroom/paraprofessional duties (please see duties and responsibilities list below for potential applications of this essential function)
• Employee will be able to move/transport up to 30 pounds
• Employee must be able to work in high-intensity environment that may have loud noises, student-caused disorganization, and employee must be capable to remain on task, in the classroom or any other school setting, while others are distracted
• Employee must complete annual FERPA training and abide by all privacy and confidentiality laws in terms of student and other employee information

Possible job duties and responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Working with students (with disabilities) in a teaching capacity to assist the classroom teacher as assigned (large group, small group, one-to-one instructional settings)
• Serving as the substitute teacher when the classroom teacher is in meetings or absent
• Becoming familiar with any IEP mandated accommodations for students in the classroom and helping to facilitate the implementation of those accommodations
• Assisting with data collection on SPED goals as assigned by the classroom instructor
• Filling out and completing any reporting forms for incident, accident, or behavior that involve the para
• Helping to facilitate scheduled student breaks as required in IEP accommodations
• Monitoring work, correcting papers, and supervising curriculum-based testing and makeup work as assigned by the classroom instructor
• Assisting in clerical, classroom management, and instructional duties as assigned by the classroom instructor
• Performing assigned supervision of students during lunch and play periods; participating in assigned carpool duties, and assisting with supervision on field trips
• Performing non-instructional classroom duties such as snack time, toileting, and clothing routines [Dependent on classroom needs]
• After training, exhibiting proficiency in major technology pieces used in classroom instruction [CANVAS, Aspire, Envision Math, Chromebooks, Projectors, Copiers, etc.]
• Other duties as assigned
• Additional responsibilities and duties will apply for Paraprofessionals that work in moderate/severe classrooms with students that require increased personal and academic interventions.

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Desired:

• Calm demeanor
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to take on leadership roles when needed
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Takes initiative/does not need to be directed in all tasks
• Ability to transition quickly between tasks
• Ability to start each new day fresh with students and coworkers regardless of prior incidents

DISCLAIMER: Spectrum Academy will require and follow-up on references and will require each candidate to pass a background check(s)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: From $16.50

Benefits (for full time employees only):

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA (depending on plan selected, may qualify for employer contribution)
• Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance

Grade levels:

• Elementary School (K-6)
• Secondary School (7-12)
• STARS (moderate/severe student population: K-12+)

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Agreement Hours variable based on grade level and location

School type:

• Charter school for students with high functioning autism

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• In a professional capacity, have you worked with student-aged population (under 18)?

Ability to Commute:

• Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pleasant Grove, UT 84062: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Spectrum Academy is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist for Pleasant Grove. Spectrum Academy is a public charter school serving the needs of students with autism and other neurodiversities. We have a strong related services team and can offer frequent collaboration and mentoring opportunities.

1. Schedules interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment.

2. Applies a systematic workload model to facilitate the organization of the occupational therapy program within the school.

5. Provides direct support services to students, classrooms, and small groups that are comprehensive and data-driven

4. Consults with other professionals and community organizations regarding the developmental needs of students

5. Addresses the needs of the school, student, families, and community by collaborating with Related Services Team and other staff to design a holistic approach to address barriers or problems with the educational process

6. Administers tests according to appropriate procedures

7. Assists with designing, implementing, monitoring, and adjusting educational plans for individual students

8. Completes written reports that are in compliance with Federal, State, and Local Agencies

9. Develops and provides professional development workshops as requested by the Student Services Coordinator

10. Participates in family educational opportunities, including but not limited to Parent Empowerment Nights

11. Supervises student interns, Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA), and Related Services Assistants as appropriate

12. Conducts student education and outreach opportunities, including assemblies and/or classroom instruction

13. Adheres to and supports Board policy, School guidelines, and administrative rules and directives

14. Maintains accurate case records and documentation

15. Maintains current knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations and abides by said laws and regulations with emphasis on persons with disabilities, child welfare, mental health, confidentiality, and student and parent rights

16. Understands, evaluates, and interprets evaluation and performance data. Interprets information about students to the student, their families, and staff

17. Participates in in-service activities and staff meetings promoted by the School

18. Performs other duties as assigned by the Student Services Director or School Director

Qualifications:

1. Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution, including satisfactory completion of required fieldwork experiences.

2. Current Utah State Occupational Therapist license.

3. Minimum 2 years experience in pediatric or school practice preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $63,822.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Spectrum Academy is a premier Charter School that specializes in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Approximately 80% of our student body receives Special Education services. As an integral part of the educational team, the school-based speech-language pathologist utilizes leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, in order to provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, feeding, pragmatics, and fluency. These services are designed to help children meet their educational goals.

Location: Either North Salt Lake or Pleasant Grove location (Spectrum Academy)

Qualifications:

• Able to pass a background check
• Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Current Utah State Speech Therapist license
• Current Utah State Educator’s license
• Preferred: Experience in working with students on the autism spectrum
• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited institution

Essential Job Functions:

• Specific to Speech Language Pathologist
• Schedules interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment.
• Applies a systematic workload model to facilitate the organization of the speech-language program within the school.
• Provides direct support services to students, classrooms, and small groups that are comprehensive and data-driven
• Consults with other professionals and community organizations regarding the developmental needs of students
• Addresses the needs of the school, student, families, and community by collaborating with Related Services Team and other staff to design a holistic approach to address barriers or problems with the educational process
• Administers tests according to appropriate procedures
• Assists with designing, implementing, monitoring, and adjusting educational plans for individual students
• Completes written reports that are in compliance with Federal, State, and Local Agencies
• Develops and provides professional development workshops as requested by the Student Services Coordinator
• Participates in family educational opportunities, including but not limited to Parent Empowerment Nights
• Supervises student interns, Speech-Language Technicians, and Related Services Assistants as appropriate
• Conducts student education and outreach opportunities, including assemblies and/or classroom instruction
• Adheres to and supports Board policy, School guidelines, and administrative rules and directives
• Maintains accurate case records and documentation
• Maintains current knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations and abides by said laws and regulations with emphasis on persons with disabilities, child welfare, mental health, confidentiality, and student and parent rights
• Understands, evaluates, and interprets speech and language performance data. Interprets information about students to the student, their families, and staff
• Participates in in-service activities and staff meetings promoted by the School
• Employee will be able to move/transport up to 30 pounds
• Employee must be able to work in high-intensity environment that may have loud noises, student-caused disorganization, and employee must be capable to remain on task, in the classroom or any other school setting, while others are distracted
• Employee must complete annual FERPA training and abide by all privacy and confidentiality laws in terms of student and other employee information

Possible job duties and responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Student Services Coordinator or Related Services Director

Please note any employee hired for the vacant position must be able to perform the essential job functions as outlined above. When possible, and if requested, reasonable accommodations that do not place undue hardship on the employer will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Desired:

• Calm demeanor
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to take on leadership roles when needed
• Great interpersonal communication skills
• Takes initiative/does not need to be directed in all tasks
• Ability to transition quickly between tasks
• Ability to start each new day fresh with students, coworkers, parents, etc., regardless of prior incidents

DISCLAIMER: Spectrum Academy will require and follow-up on references and will require each candidate to pass a background check(s).

Job Types: Full-time

Salary: From $57,122.00 - $94,289.00

Benefits (for full-time employees only):

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Accident
• Critical
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Assistance Program
• PTO
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• 401k Matching

Grade levels:

PG:

• Elementary School (K-6)
• Secondary School (7-12)
• STARS (moderate/severe student population: K-12+)

NSL:

• Elementary (K-3)
• Intermediate (4-8)
• High School (9-12)
• STARS (K-12+)

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Contract Hours variable based on grade level and location

School type:

• Charter school for students with high functioning autism

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $57,122.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Spectrum Academy is a premier Charter School that specializes in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Approximately 80% of our student body receives Special Education services. Spectrum Academy employs classroom paraprofessionals (paras) as a unique part of our instructional model. Paras serve as hand-in-hand assistants to the classroom teacher in delivering instruction, maintaining classroom atmosphere, assisting with records and student legal parameters, and helping students to be able to navigate their classroom day.

Location: Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove Campus

Reports to: Administration/Office Manager

Hourly: Starting at $19.00; variable depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time (Hourly 37.5 hrs/week)

Benefits offered to FT Employees

Qualifications:

• Required: Able to pass a background check
• Required: Experience in working with individuals on the autism spectrum or other disabilities
• Preferred: Previous experience working in a classroom setting
• Preferred: RBT experience and/or certification

Education: (Transcripts required before formal offer given):

• HS Diploma, or equivalent, required
• Some college experience preferred

Essential Job Functions:

• Employee will need to be able to move, often quickly, to assist students, teachers, and other staff in daily responsibilities. Employee will be asked to escort students to various locations within the school, participate in physical activity with students, or assist students with other responsibilities as called upon. This position also requires an employee to be able to remain on their feet for extended periods of time and circulate around a given space to perform essential duties (ie; working with students)
• Employee will need to utilize various electronic devices and methods for essential reporting, tracking, and other classroom/paraprofessional duties (please see duties and responsibilities list below for potential applications of this essential function)
• Employee will be able to move/transport up to 30 pounds
• Employee must be able to work in a moderate to high behavior classroom. These classrooms are defined as classrooms that will contain any/all of the following: BIPS (Behavior Intervention Plans) and behaviors. These high-intensity environments will have loud noises, student-caused disorganization, etc., and employee must be capable to remain on task, in the classroom or any other school setting, while others are distracted
• Employee must complete annual FERPA training and abide by all privacy and confidentiality laws in terms of student and other employee information

Possible job duties and responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Working with students with disabilities in a teaching capacity to assist the classroom teacher as assigned (large group, small group, one-to-one instructional settings)
• Serving as the substitute teacher when the classroom teacher is in meetings or absent
• Becoming familiar with and able to assist with intensive Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), individual safety plans, and collect data for those plans
• Assisting with data collection on SPED goals as assigned by the classroom instructor
• Filling out and completing any reporting forms for incident, accident, or behavior that involve the para
• Helping to facilitate scheduled student breaks as required in IEP accommodations
• Monitoring work, correcting papers, and supervising curriculum-based testing and makeup work as assigned by the classroom instructor
• Assisting in clerical, classroom management, and instructional duties as assigned by the classroom instructor
• Performing assigned supervision of students during lunch and play periods; participating in assigned carpool duties, and assisting with supervision on field trips
• Performing non-instructional classroom duties such as snack time, toileting, and clothing routines [Dependent on classroom needs]
• After training, exhibiting proficiency in major technology pieces used in classroom instruction [CANVAS, Aspire, Envision Math, Chromebooks, Projectors, Copiers, etc.]
• Other duties as assigned
• Additional responsibilities and duties may apply for Paraprofessionals that work in moderate/severe classrooms with students that require increased personal and academic interventions.

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Desired:

• Calm demeanor
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to take on leadership roles when needed
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Takes initiative/does not need to be directed in all tasks
• Ability to transition quickly between tasks
• Ability to start each new day fresh with students and coworkers regardless of prior incidents

DISCLAIMER: Spectrum Academy will require and follow-up on references and will require each candidate to pass a background check(s)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: Starting at $19.00

Benefits (for full time employees only):

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance

Grade levels:

• STARS (moderate/severe student population: K-12+)

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Contract Hours variable based on grade level and location

School type:

• Charter school for students with high functioning autism

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person