KLC Temporary Paraprofessional

North Slope Borough School District; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

North Slope Borough School District is seeking a paraprofessional to assist teachers in creating a positive learning environment and supporting student development. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with preference for those having an associate degree or equivalent experience, or PAT.

The position involves small-group instruction, tutoring, classroom management, and support for students with disabilities, including assisting with personal care tasks and supervision during the day.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Preference may be given to candidates with an associate degree or higher, or 48 college credit hours, or PAT.

Responsibilities

• Assist with instructional and support tasks for teachers.
• Instruct small groups and tutor students.
• Assist with classroom management and supervision.
• Support students with disabilities and assist with personal hygiene tasks as needed.
• Prepare instructional materials and librarians/computer lab support as required.
• Supervise students on buses and in common areas.
• Report accidents or issues to staff immediately.

Skills

English proficiency

Classroom support

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

NSBSD Pedagogy

Assist the teacher in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.

Education and/or Experience:

A high school diploma or equivalent general education degree is required.

Applicants must meet one of the following three criteria:

• Earned an Associate’s Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education; or
• Completed a minimum of two years, equivalent to 48 semester hours, of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education; or
• Successfully passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test (PAT).

Note: If the degree was earned from a foreign university, the applicant must obtain a foreign transcript evaluation. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further details.

Language Skills and Abilities:

• Effectively communicate (speak, read, and write) in English.
• Clearly present information and respond to questions from supervisors, staff, students, and the public in an understandable manner.
• Read and interpret procedures, policies, and regulations, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.

Preference: Inupiaq-speaking and cultural experience preferred.

Mathematical Skills and Abilities:

• Perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Apply these operations to units involving U.S. currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements.

Reasoning Ability:

• Resolve practical problems and handle a variety of non-standard situations.
• Interpret various types of instructions provided in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule formats.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• May require six hours of annual special education training.
• Ability to present a lesson.
• Experience working with office machines.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide instructional and support assistance to teachers.
• Instruct small groups of students.
• Tutor students individually.
• Assist with classroom management.
• Work with assigned children with disabilities.
• Support intensive level multiple disability students during the school day as assigned.
• Assist designated students with physical tasks and personal hygiene, including feeding and toileting.
• Conduct activities to encourage parent involvement.
• Offer instructional support in the library, media center, and computer lab as needed.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, agencies, and community members.
• Support students with remedial work, provide tutoring, and monitor their progress.
• Prepare instructional materials and supplies for classroom use.
• Assist students in various areas such as the lunchroom, library, gym, pool, and locker rooms.
• Supervise students on morning and afternoon buses, in the gym, hallways, and other assigned locations.
• Report accidents, assaults, property damage, and abusive behavior immediately.
• Operate all classroom and office equipment.
• Follow all District policies and regulations.
• Support the educational values, philosophy, and mission of the District.
• Perform other duties and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of what an employee must be capable of to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these essential functions.

While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently must stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and communicate verbally and listen. Occasionally, the employee may be required to climb or balance.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds regularly. Specific visual abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are typical of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in performing these essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate.

Work Year: School-Year

Range and Minimum Salary Grade:

• Grade 13

$22.24