Self-Contained Special Education Paraeducator (Harborview Elementary School)

Juneau School District; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

PERS retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Juneau School District is seeking a Support Staff/Special Education Paraeducator to work primarily with students in BEST, DEC-C, DEC, or Transitions programs at Harborview Elementary. The role emphasizes instructional support, data collection, and behavior management in a collaborative school setting.

The position is permanent, full-time for 9 months with a 35-hour week, offering a robust benefits package including PERS, health and time-off benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma.
• Preference for some prior experience with school-age children.
• CPR/First Aid and district-provided behavior management training may be required.

Responsibilities

• Presents material and activities to improve skills in assigned areas (reading, writing, math, computers, vocational ed).
• Works individually or in small groups with students.
• Records grades and collects data on student progress or behavior.

Skills

Instructional assistance

Effective communication

Confidentiality

PC literacy

Collaborative work with staff/parents

Education

High School Diploma

AA degree or 48 sem hrs or WorkKeys

Tools

CPR/First Aid training

Job description

Position Type: Support Staff/Special Education Paraeducator Date Posted: 7/7/2026 Location: Harborview Elementary Date Available: 08/17/2026 Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Location: Districtwide (Harborview Elementary School)
Full-Time Position: (.9333 FTE)
Position Summary: Works primarily with students who are in special education and enrolled in BEST (Behavioral Education Support Team), DEC-C (Developmental Education Classroom-Communication), DEC (Developmental Educational Classroom), or the Transitions program. Presents material and activities to improve skills in assigned areas, which may include reading, writing, math, computers and/or vocational education. Works individually or in small groups. Records grades and does data collection for other measures of students' progress or behavior.
Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Some prior experience working with school-age children is preferred
• CPR, first aid and district approved behavior management techniques may be required. (includes have a general understanding of behavior modification techniques; demonstrates the ability to remain calm and follow through with a plan in stressful situations; manage and deescalate angry and aggressive students; and handle a variety of behaviors, including crisis situations).
• Valid Alaska driver's license 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.
• Behavior modification (includes emotionally disturbed).

Ability To

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Provide instructional assistance in assigned areas.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. (Communicate and coordinate effectively with students, staff, supervisors and parents.)
• Operate a personal computer and related software.
• Maintain effective working relationships with staff, students and parents. (Understand cultural, family and disability issues; and be able to adapt techniques as needed.

Compensation: This is a permanent, full-time 9-month position, working 35 hours per week, with a starting salary of $27.40 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 the applicant's expense and fingerprints forwarded to the Alaska State Troopers and the FBI for a records check.