Paraprofessional Educator Special Education Resource Secondary

Unalaska City School District; Peters Creek (AK); On-site; USD 28,846 - 30,073; Full time

Job summary

Unalaska City School District seeks a Special Education Resource Secondary Paraprofessional Educator in Peters Creek, Alaska. The role involves providing instructional support to special education students under supervision and working in diverse settings to assist with their academic needs. Candidates must have a high school diploma, meet state paraprofessional requirements, and possess excellent communication skills. This full-time position emphasizes maintaining confidentiality and building positive relationships with students and staff, ensuring they can thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must meet Alaska's paraprofessional requirements through specified assessments.
• Ability to establish professional relationships with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional services under supervision of special education teachers.
• Modify instructional materials as needed for students.
• Support individual educational plans (IEPs) for students.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic literacy in reading, writing, and math

Confidentiality

Ability to inspire confidence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bargaining Unit: TOTEM
Work Year: 9 months
Work Day: 6.0 hours per day
FTE: Full time, .75 FTE
Salary: T-10, $20.94 to $21.83 per hour, DOE

Job Summary

The Special Education Resource Secondary Paraprofessional Educator implements special education services and supports under the direction of a special education teacher. The teacher assistant will provide instruction and assistance to special education students in special education classrooms, regular education classrooms, and other settings in the schools. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Required Qualifications

1. A high school diploma or equivalent, or current enrollment in a GED program.
2. Must meet paraprofessional requirements for the state of Alaska through one of the following methods: 48 college semester credits from a regionally accredited institution, OR a passing score of 459 or greater on the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment exam, OR passing the WorkKeys by ACT assessment, OR passing the ASD provided Master Teacher paraprofessional training.
3. Basic literacy skills in reading, writing, and math.
4. Excellent communication and customer service skills.
5. Ability to maintain confidentiality and inspire confidence and cooperation of staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.
6. Ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Knowledge of first aid.
2. One year experience working in general education, special education, agency settings, or private school settings.
3. Experience working directly with individuals experiencing disabilities.
4. Ability to read and interpret documents such as Individual Education Plans, behavior plans, and lesson plans, etc. under the direction of the special education teacher.
5. Ability to remain calm and maintain a professional demeanor during times of conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.
6. Ability to share essential information appropriately with team members to aid in the development of individual student programs.
7. Ability to support students in the academic areas of pre-algebra or algebra.
8. Basic experience with office equipment and computer literacy skills including word processing, printing, and e-mail.

Essential Job Functions

1. Provides instructional services in reading, math, writing, etc. to students individually or in small groups under the supervision of a special education teacher.
2. Prepares or modifies instructional materials for students as specified by special education teacher.
3. Collects data in accordance with student(s) IEP goals and objectives as directed by certified special education staff.
4. Collaborates and works cooperatively, as a team member, with colleagues and staff.
5. Follows written and oral instructions, and independently follows through on teacher directed programming/strategies.
6. Implements and provides special education services and supports for students as detailed in the IEP. Duties will include providing instructional services, accommodations or modifications, behavioral and social interventions, individual behavior improvement plans, personal hygiene assistance, and assistance to and from the buses.
7. Supports vocational programs and community involvement in accordance with student(s) IEP as directed by a special education teacher.
8. Provides instructional support in the area of study skills and organization both in the regular education and special education classes as directed by a special education teacher.
9. Provides primary support in special education or regular education classroom environments. Provides additional student support in other school setting as per individual student need. This may include providing assistance/monitoring during lunch periods, breaks, and/or before and after school as specified in the IEP.
10. Supports the Anchorage School District's position of valuing diversity, promoting respect, and maintaining standards of confidentiality.

Physical / Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities, and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).

This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.