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Northwest Arctic Borough School District; Roper Gulf Region; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Arctic Borough School District seeks a paraeducator to support students with IEP goals under the guidance of the Special Education Teacher/Principal. You will assist with instructional activities, adapt materials, and help with mobility, feeding, and communication needs.

Experience with children is preferred. Employment terms and conditions, salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children preferred.
• Minimum qualifications include an AA degree or higher, 48 credits, or ParaPro test.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with IEP goals in the SPED program under supervision.
• Support instructional activities and reinforce material in SPED and regular classrooms.
• Move with students between classrooms and on trips as needed.
• Develop a supportive relationship with students and record data daily.
• Assist in preparing classroom materials and learn signing or Braille as required.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

AA degree or higher

48 semester credits

ETS ParaPro test

Job description

• Experience working with children preferred

AA degree or higher, Forty-Eight (48) semester credits of college level coursework, OR successful completion of the ETS ParaPro test. The minimum qualifications for this position set forth in the Federal No Child Left Behind Act are being enforced.

REPORTS TO: Special Education Teacher/Principal

JOB GOAL: To work closely with students who have an IEP on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the educational support they need to gain from the district's educational program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists the student(s) to whom assigned in physical tasks as necessary, including gross and fine motor activities, and records pertinent data daily.

Works with student(s) in the instructional program.

Under supervision of the special education teacher, works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher in the SPED and regular education classroom.

Accompanies the student(s) to whom assigned on trips to the office or other places outside of the school.

Establish as fully as possible a supportive relationship with the student(s).

Serves as a resource person on the collaboration team to help determine how the student's goals and objectives on the IEP will be carried out.

Assists teacher in preparing materials to be used in the classroom.

With the help of the SPED teacher, is required to learn and practice signing with hearing impaired and deaf students, or Braille with visually impaired or blind students.

Is responsible for all feeding, toilet needs and movement within the school facility for the intensive care student.

Other duties as assigned by the special education teacher.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the NWABSD Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board Policy.

Postings current as of 11/10/2026 3:37:34 PM CST.