Special Needs Aide I — Support Students in Rural Alaska

Ayaprun Elitnaurvik; Bethel (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayaprun Elitnaurvik, Bethel, AK, seeks an Intensive Needs Aide I to support students with special needs under a teacher's guidance. The role emphasizes instructional support, record-keeping, and ensuring confidentiality in a rural Alaskan context.

Required High School Diploma or GED; Yup’ik/English bilingual preferred; strong communication with teachers, students, and parents; willingness to participate in ongoing training and adhere to state-m mandated hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bilingual in Yup’ik and English preferred
• Experience with young people with special needs in a school setting preferred
• Ability to carry out instructional activities with minimal supervision
• Willingness to participate in future training programs
• Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, students, and parents
• Ability to keep accurate records and reports
• Mandatory 6 hours of yearly training as required by State Law
• Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment
• Ability to perform duties as described

Responsibilities

• Under teacher supervision, prepare activities for students’ needs
• Work with students to present and reinforce lessons
• Set up and operate required equipment
• Assist students with everyday life skills
• Check notebooks, correct papers, supervise tests and makeup work
• Participate in in-service training programs
• Supervise students during lunch, assemblies, play periods, field trips
• Alert teacher to problems or special information
• Maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality
• Maintain responsibility and positive attitude toward students and staff
• Perform other related duties as required

Skills

Bilingual Yup’ik

Communication skills

Record keeping

Confidentiality

Independent work

Training compliance

Cross-cultural environment

Job description

Ayaprun Elitnaurvik, Bethel, AK, seeks an Intensive Needs Aide I to support students with special needs under a teacher's guidance. The role emphasizes instructional support, record-keeping, and ensuring confidentiality in a rural Alaskan context.

Required High School Diploma or GED; Yup’ik/English bilingual preferred; strong communication with teachers, students, and parents; willingness to participate in ongoing training and adhere to state-m mandated hours.