Intensive Needs Aide - Special Education Support

Unalaska City School District; Mekoryuk (AK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Unalaska City School District seeks a dedicated aide to support intensive needs students under teacher supervision. The role focuses on implementing individualized education plan activities, assisting with daily living skills, and reinforcing lessons prepared by teachers in a rural Alaskan setting.

The ideal candidate communicates well with teachers, students, and parents, maintains records, and participates in required annual training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Bilingual 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 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 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 the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and fellow employees as is expected of teachers.
• Maintains a sense of responsibility and positive attitude toward students and fellow employees.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Yup’ik/English

Experience with special needs

Independent work

Communication skills

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

State-required training

Job description

Unalaska City School District seeks a dedicated aide to support intensive needs students under teacher supervision. The role focuses on implementing individualized education plan activities, assisting with daily living skills, and reinforcing lessons prepared by teachers in a rural Alaskan setting.

The ideal candidate communicates well with teachers, students, and parents, maintains records, and participates in required annual training.