Elementary Special Ed Aide – Impactful Support + $4k

Unalaska City School District; North Pole (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire bonus $2,000

Retention bonus $2,000 prorated

Benefits package

Job summary

Unalaska City School District seeks a paraeducator to assist elementary students with physical, social-emotional, behavioral, self-help, and developmental needs. Roles may be in IR/ER/PK or general education settings, depending on district needs.

This position offers a 7-hour workday and a 9-month work year, with a starting hourly rate of $23.15–$25.90 DOE. A $2,000 new hire bonus and a $2,000 retention bonus are provided, prorated for part-time staff.

Qualifications

• Must meet at least one: HS diploma or 48 semester hours, or an associate degree or higher.
• Ability to lift and assist students safely.
• Understanding of developmental disabilities and empathy for students with special needs.
• Tutoring skills appropriate to assigned students.
• Completed de-escalation/crisis intervention training, including physical restraint, as required.
• If signing is listed, completion of ASL I and ASL II is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in care, instruction, and support of elementary students (PreK–5 or PK–8 per campus).
• Work in Intensive Resource, Extended Resource, Preschool, or general education settings as needed.
• Support students with physical, social-emotional, behavior, and developmental needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to implement student plans.

Skills

Lifting safely

Student empathy

Tutoring skills

De-escalation training

ASL I & II (if posting lists signing)

Education

High school diploma/equivalent

Associate's degree or higher

48 semester hours completed

Job description

Unalaska City School District seeks a paraeducator to assist elementary students with physical, social-emotional, behavioral, self-help, and developmental needs. Roles may be in IR/ER/PK or general education settings, depending on district needs.

This position offers a 7-hour workday and a 9-month work year, with a starting hourly rate of $23.15–$25.90 DOE. A $2,000 new hire bonus and a $2,000 retention bonus are provided, prorated for part-time staff.