Intensive Needs Aide I

Unalaska City School District; Quinhagak (AK); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Unalaska City School District in Alaska seeks an aide to support intensive needs students under the teacher's supervision. You will help implement lessons, assist with daily living skills, and manage materials and records with confidentiality.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, willingness to participate in trainings, and ability to work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment. Training is provided as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Student support

Record keeping

Teamwork

Bilingual (Yup’ik/English)

Willingness to training

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.