Special Education Paraeducator

Juneau School District; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PERS plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Juneau School District seeks a Special Education Paraeducator for Mendenhall River Community School. The role supports students in special education, presenting material to develop skills across reading, writing, math, and vocational activities.

May work individually or in small groups and track progress and behavior. The position is 9 months, 35 hours per week, with a starting wage of $26.37 per hour plus a differential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience with school-age children preferred.
• CPR, first aid and district-approved behavior management knowledge may be required.
• Must meet WorkKeys exam requirements or have AA degree/48 semester hours.

Responsibilities

• Work with students in special education in small groups or individually.
• Record grades and progress and behavior.
• Communicate with students, staff, and parents.

Skills

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Behavior management

Education

AA degree or 48 semester hours or WorkKeys exam

Tools

PCs & related software

Records management

Job description

This website is AudioEye enabled and is being optimized for accessibility. To open the AudioEye Toolbar, press "shift + =". Some assistive technologies may require the use of a passthrough function before this keystroke. For more information, activate the button labeled "Explore your accessibility options".

Special Education Paraeducator (Mendenhall River Community School) JobID: 10157

• Date Posted: 11/3/2026
• Location: Mendenhall River Community School
• Date Available: ASAP
• Closing Date: 11/08/2026

Location

Districtwide (Mendenhall River Elementary School)

Full-Time Position

(.9333 FTE)

***ONE YEAR ONLY***

Position Summary

Works primarily with students who are in special education. 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 other measures of students' progress and behavior.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Some prior experience working with school age children 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).
• 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 but with a shift differential)

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. (Have an understanding of 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 $26.37 per hour plus differential.

We offer an excellent benefit package including the following:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plan
• 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.