Aide IV 6.5 hrs (40)

Kodiak Island Borough School District; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kodiak Island Borough School District is seeking an Aide IV - Special Education Intensive Support at Main Elementary, Kodiak, Alaska. The position runs 6.5 hours per day, 5 days a week during the 9-month term, with compensation at $23.91 per hour.

This role assists teachers in delivering intensive special education support, working one-to-one or in small groups with students who have specific needs, and may involve personal care, safety procedures, and participation in IEP-related activities.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to work with public, students, staff and parents.
• Maintain confidentiality of students and school information.
• Possess or be willing to obtain state license/clearance as required.
• Complete required training in de-escalation and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher and classroom staff in Special Education.
• Work with students identified with intensive needs one-to-one or in small groups.
• Support life skills, autism, behavior support programs as directed.
• May assist with personal care, hygiene, and mobility needs.
• Transport, supervise, and support students in job sites.
• Maintain confidentiality and assist in instructional materials and record keeping.
• Foster safety procedures and supervise playground or field trips as needed.
• Provide mentoring or training to aides and monitor groups under supervision.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience and adaptability

Communication with staff/parents

Ability to follow instructions

De-escalation training awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant
  
• Date Posted:
  9/10/2026
  
• Location:
  Main Elementary School
  

The Kodiak Island Borough School District is looking for the following positions for the 2025-2026 school year:

Date Issued: September 10, 2026 Closes: Open until filled

AIDE IV - SPECIAL EDUCATION INTENSIVE SUPPORT

Location: Main Elementary, Kodiak, Alaska

Control Code: 40

Hours: 6.5 hrs/day, 5 days/week (9 month)

Salary: Entry Range 16.5, Step 1: $23.91 per hour

Position Summary:

The Aide IV works as an assistant to the teacher and classroom. Performs duties working with students identified with specific intensive needs on a one-to-one and/or group basis.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work well with public, students, staff and parents.
• Ability to carry out tasks assigned by the teacher/supervisor.
• Demonstrate sensitivity, patience, and flexibility in working with students with special needs.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of students, staff, school business, materials, and information.
• May be required to possess a valid State of Alaska motor vehicle operator's license with no insurance restrictions.
• Successfully complete training for verbal de-escalation techniques.
• May be required to complete the physical intervention/restraint training.
• Ability to safely, regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stay in close proximity to students.
• Successfully completion of annually required training. May include but not be limited to: EED's E modules: Introduction to Special Education, Adapting Teaching Techniques to Meet Individual Needs, Supporting Positive Behavior, and SPED Eligibility Categories or an alternate training opportunity provided by the Special Services Administrator.
• Ability to complete training specific to student needs.

Responsibilities:

• Perform duties within Special Education throughout KIBSD.
• Work with students identified with intensive needs (life skills, autism, behavior support).
• May assist and support students with personal care and hygiene.
• May transport, supervise, and support students in job sites.
• Work under the supervision of the teacher/supervisor assigned to support IEP goals and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of students, staff, school business, materials, and information.
• Under the supervision of the teacher/supervisor, secure and assist in the development of subject matter materials and use all types of instructional equipment.
• Assist students with work or projects assigned.
• Duplicate materials for classroom use. Distribute, collect and assist in correcting materials, and assist in instructional record keeping tasks. Help with inventory within the classroom
• Assist the teacher/supervisor in fostering safety procedures.
• Supervise playground and/or assist on field trips that include special needs students.
• May provide mentoring and training to Aide IIs.
• May monitor the classroom independently for short periods of time when the teacher must leave the room.
• May include independent instruction or monitoring of groups or individual students in systems that the aide has received training in, under the close supervision of the teacher.
• May assist in implementing teacher developed behavior management programs for individuals, small groups, or the classroom, including the possible use of restraint techniques.
• May provide individual or small group assistance in the regular classrooms for resource students.
• Assist and support cultural activities relative to specific backgrounds of students.
• May be required to work with students categorized as multi-handicapped.
• May be required to attend IEP meetings or staff meeting when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.