Preschool Aide I

Akula Elitnaurvik; Kasigluk (AK); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Akula Elitnaurvik in Kasigluk, Alaska, seeks a Preschool Aide I to support a well-organized classroom and help students access the instructional program. You will assist with small groups, individual students, and routine classroom duties, under the teacher's guidance.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and preference for those with Yup’ik and English bilingual abilities, plus the willingness to work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience working with young people in a school setting preferred.
• Bilingual Yup’ik and English is preferred.
• Willingness to live and work in a rural Alaskan environment.
• Ability to follow duties as described by the teacher.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, prepare for classroom activities.
• Assist small groups to reinforce material.
• Support individual students needing special attention.
• Set up and operate classroom equipment.
• Assist with non-instructional duties (snack, restroom, clothing).
• Assist with reading and storytelling.
• Help in the library with small groups of students.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Check and record student attendance.
• Keep bulletin boards and displays up to date.
• Supervise students during lunch, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Alert teacher to any student issues or information.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical behavior.
• Show initiative and share work with instructional staff.
• Maintain student records and progress reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work individually with children and keep daily scores.

Skills

Experience with young people

Bilingual Yup’ik-English

Cross-cultural experience

Classroom support skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Preschool Aide I

Lower Kuskokwim School District (AK) Akula Elitnaurvik - Kasigluk, Alaska Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Lower Kuskokwim School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5916159

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 10, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Description: To help provide a well organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

• Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated successful experience working with young people in a school setting is desirable.
• Bilingual in Yup’ik and English preferred.
• Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
• Ability to carry out successfully the duties described below.

• Under the supervision of the teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Works with small group of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists individual students in need of special attention.
• Sets up and operates equipment.
• Assists teacher with non-instructional classroom duties such as snack, restroom, and clothing routines.
• Assists with reading and story telling.
• Assists small group of students in the library.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Checks and records student attendance.
• Keeps bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays up to date.
• 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 student.
• 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.
• Shows initiative in sharing work with other instructional personnel.
• Maintains classroom student records and folders.
• Records students’ data and reports students’ progress to the teacher.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Will work individually with children.
• Will keep necessary scores and daily records of achievement.
• Will receive in-service training from the Early Childhood Education Specialist.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $19.68 Per Hour

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tammi Sinosky , Site Administrator
• Akula Elitnaurvik
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]