Intensive Needs Aide I

Young World Physical Education; Bethel (AK); On-site; USD 32,470 - 37,911; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education seeks a dedicated professional to provide services to intensive needs students based on their individualized education plan (IEP). This full-time position located in Bethel, Alaska, requires effective communication skills and experience in special education.

The role involves preparing activities, assisting with everyday life skills, and maintaining ethical behavior and confidentiality. Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED, and bilingual skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Willingness to participate in future training programs as required.
• Ability to keep accurate records and reports.
• Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for activities related to specific students’ needs under teacher supervision.
• Assists students with everyday life skills.
• Maintains confidentiality of information about students and fellow employees.

Skills

Bilingual in Yup’ik and English

Experience working with special needs students

Effective communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

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

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bilingual in Yup’ik and English preferred.
• Demonstrated successful experience working with young people with special needs in a school setting preferred.
• Ability to carry out instructional activities with a minimum of 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 successfully carry out the duties described below.

Responsibilities

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

Position Information

Job ID: 5787465

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 17, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $23.57 to $27.52 Per Hour

Location: Lower Kuskokwim School District (AK), Gladys Jung Elementary - Bethel, Alaska

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Whitney Spiehler, Site Administrator
• Gladys Jung Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]