Intensive Needs Aide I

Lower Kuskokwim School District; Alaska; On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

AERRC is seeking a paraeducator to support intensive needs students according to IEP plans. The role involves assisting teachers, reinforcing lessons, and setting up equipment for students with special needs.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and be bilingual in Yup’ik and English, with a willingness to participate in required state-mpecified training. The position emphasizes confidentiality, teamwork, and adapting to a rural Alaskan environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bilingual in Yup’ik and English preferred.
• Experience working with young people with special needs in a school setting preferred.
• Ability to carry out instructional activities with minimal direct supervision.
• Willingness to participate in future training programs as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, students and parents.
• Ability to keep accurate records and reports.
• Mandatory 6 hours of yearly training as required by State Law.
• Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
• Ability to carry out duties described below.

Responsibilities

• Under teacher supervision, prepare for activities related to specific students’ needs.
• Work with specific students to present and reinforce lessons planned by the teacher.
• Set up and operate equipment required by specific students.
• Assist students with everyday life skills.
• Check notebooks, correct papers, and supervise testing and make up work of specific students.
• Participate in in-service training programs as they relate to the specific student.
• Assist with supervision of students during lunch, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Alert the teacher to problems or special information about individual students.
• Maintain high ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information.
• Maintain responsibility and positive attitude toward students and staff.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Bilingual: Yup’ik & English

Experience with students with special/

Communication with teachers, students,

Record keeping & reporting

Instructional activities with minimal

Willingness to training programs

Cross-cultural rural Alaskan work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Goal

To provide services to intensive needs students based on the students individualized education plan (IEP).

Qualifications

• 1. High School Diploma or GED.
• 2. Bilingual in Yup’ik and English preferred.
• 3. Demonstrated successful experience working with young people with special needs in a school setting preferred.
• 4. Ability to carry out instructional activities with a minimum of direct supervision.
• 5. Willingness to participate in future training programs as required.
• 6. Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, students, and parents.
• 7. Ability to keep accurate records and reports
• 8. Mandatory 6 hours of yearly training as required by State Law.
• 9. Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan envirionment.
• 10. Ability to successfully carry out the duties described below.

Duties

• 1. Under the supervision of the teacher, prepares for activities related to specific students’ needs.
• 2. Works with specific students to present and reinforce lessons planned by the teacher.
• 3. Sets up and operates equipment required by specific students.
• 4. Assists students with every day life skills.
• 5. Checks notebooks, correct papers, and supervises testing and make up work of specific students.
• 6. Participates in in-service training programs as they relate to the specific student.
• 7. Assists with the supervision of the students during lunch periods, assemblies, play periods, and on field trips.
• 8. Alerts the teacher of any problem or special information about the individual students.
• 9. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and fellow employees as is expected of teachers.
• 10. Maintains a sense of responsibility and positive attitude toward students and fellow employees.
• 11. Performs other related duties as required or assigned.