Intensive Needs Aide I

AERRC; Kwethluk (AK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AERRC is seeking a dedicated paraprofessional to support intensive needs students in a rural Alaskan school setting. Under a teacher's supervision, you will help implement lessons, prepare activities, and assist with daily life skills for individual students.

You will also assist with classroom supervision, manage basic records, and participate in required trainings while maintaining confidentiality and a positive attitude toward students and staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

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.