Cross-Categorical Elementary Special Education Aide

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District; North Pole (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued sick and personal leave

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and audio

Retirement (PERS)

New hire bonus

Retention bonus

Job summary

AERRC in Alaska is seeking an Educational Assistant to support PreK–5 or up to 8th grade students with diverse needs. You will assist in care, instruction, and behavior support in IR/ER/PK or inclusive classrooms, under ESSA guidelines.

The role offers a Grade 7 hourly rate of $23.15–$25.90 DOE, 7-hour workdays, and a 9-month work year. A $2,000 new hire bonus and a $1,000 retention bonus are provided, prorated for part-time staff where applicable.

Qualifications

• This position requires at least one of the following educational prerequisites.
• Ability to pass the Para-Professional Assessment or WorkKeys within 4 months or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to lift and assist students safely.
• Understanding of developmental disabilities and empathy for students with special needs.
• Tutoring skills appropriate to assigned students.
• De-escalation/crisis intervention training including physical restraint, as required.
• Signing skills may be required if posted as a sign-language vacancy (ASL I/II).

Skills

ASL I

ASL II

Tutoring skills

Crisis intervention

Lift safely

Empathy for special needs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or higher

48 semester hours completed

Job description

This position includes a $2,000 new hire bonus, which is paid after the successful completion of the first 30 working days of employment.

In addition to the new hire bonus, this position also offers a $1,000 retention bonus, payable in June upon the successful completion of the current school year. Please note that this bonus will be prorated for part-time employees.

Job Summary

Assists in the care, instruction, and support of elementary students (PreK through grade 5, or through grade 8 at applicable campuses) with physical, social-emotional, behavioral, self-help, and/or developmental needs. Positions may be assigned to Intensive Resource (IR) rooms, Extended Resource (ER) rooms, Preschool (PK) classrooms, or integrated general education settings, based on district and building needs.

New Hire Hourly Rate

Grade 7: $23.15 - $25.90DOE

Internal Hourly Rate: Determined by the ESSA Negotiated Agreement

Work Day: 7 hours

Work Year: 9 months

Bargaining Unit: Education Support Staff Association (ESSA)

Job Qualifications/Requirements (please review job description for qualifications and duties of the position)

The following are required:

1. Must meet at least one of the following:
2. 1. High school diploma/equivalent and ability to pass the ParaProfessional Assessment or WorkKeys within 4 months; or
   2. Associate's degree or higher; or
   3. Completion of 48 semester hours of higher education.
3. Demonstrated ability to lift and assist students safely.
4. Understanding of developmental disabilities and empathy for students with special needs.
5. Tutoring skills commensurate with the level of assigned students.
6. Successful completion of de-escalation/crisis intervention training, including physical restraint, as required.
7. If the posted vacancy lists a requirement for signing skills, the applicant must at a minimum have completed ASL I and ASL II.

This position offers an excellent benefit package, including:

• Accrued sick and personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and audio
• Retirement (PERS)