Aide IV 6.5 hrs (7)

Kodiak Island Borough School District; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak Island Borough School District invites applications for an Aide IV – Special Education Intensive Support at Kodiak High School for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports students with intensive needs one-to-one and in small groups, under the supervision of a classroom teacher.

Hours are 6.5 per day, 5 days a week. Salary starts at $23.91 per hour with an entry range; requires high school diploma and ability to work with students, staff, and families, plus training in de-escalation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work with students with intensive needs.
• Willingness to obtain training for de-escalation and safety.

Responsibilities

• Work with students identified with intensive needs (life skills, autism, behavior support).
• Support students one-to-one and in small groups under teacher supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality of students, staff, and school information.
• Assist in implementing safety procedures and behavior management programs.

Skills

Special Education

One-to-one support

Student motivation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 8/14/2026
• Location: Kodiak High School

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

AIDE IV - SPECIAL EDUCATION INTENSIVE SUPPORT

CLASSIFIED VACANCIES

Internal/External Applicants

Date Issued: August 14, 2026 Closes: Open until filled

The Kodiak Island Borough School District is accepting applications for an Aide IV at Kodiak High Schoolfor the 2026-2027 school year:

AIDE IV - SPECIAL EDUCATION INTENSIVE SUPPORT

Control Code: 7

Location: Kodiak High School

Kodiak, AK

Hours: 6.5hrs/day, 5 days/week

Salary: Entry Range 16.5, Step 1: $23.91/per hr

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.
• Successful 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.