Paraeducator (Montessori Borealis)

Juneau School District; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

PERS retirement plan

Job summary

Juneau School District seeks a paraeducator to support Montessori Borealis Public School, working primarily with students not in special education. The position is full-time (0.9333 FTE) for nine months, 35 hours per week, starting at $24.40 per hour.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PERS, and paid time off. Responsibilities include presenting material, recording progress, and assisting in small groups or individually to develop skills across core areas.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• AA degree or 48 semester hours or WorkKeys exam (required or willing to take).
• CPR, first aid and district approved behavioral management techniques may be required.
• Some prior experience working with school age children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Present material and activities to improve skills in reading, writing, math, computers and/or vocational education.
• Work individually or in small groups.
• Record grades and other measures of students' progress and behavior.

Job description

Position Type: Support Staff/Paraeducator Date Posted: 9/10/2026 Location: Montessori Borealis Public School Date Available: ASAP Closing Date: 09/15/2026

Location: Montessori Borealis Public School

Full -Time Position (.9333 FTE)

Position Summary

Working primarily with students who are not in special education, presents material and activities to improve skills in assigned areas that may include reading, writing, math, computers and/or vocational education. Works individually or in small groups. Records grades and other measures of students' progress and behavior.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:

• High School diploma.


• Some prior experience working with school age children preferred.


• CPR, first aid and district approved behavioral management techniques may be required.


• Must have either an AA degree, or 48 semester hours, or be willing to take and pass the WorkKeys Exam (support available).

Knowledge Of

• Files and record keeping.


• Personal computers and related software.


• School age children's behavior.

Ability To

• Maintain confidentiality.


• Provide instructional assistance in assigned areas.


• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.


• Operate a personal computer and related software.


• Maintain effective working relationships with staff, students and parents.

Compensation:

This is a full-time 9-month position, working 35 hours per week, with a starting salary of $24.40 per hour. We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plan, and paid time off. This position is represented by the Juneau Education Support Staff (JESS) bargaining agreement.

Selected hire will be fingerprinted at applicant's expense and fingerprints forwarded to the Alaska State Troopers and the FBI for a records check.