Substitute Intensive Needs Aide I

Negtemiut Elitnauarviat School; Nightmute (AK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Negtemiut Elitnauarviat School in Nightmute, Alaska, is seeking a Substitute Intensive Needs Aide I to support students with intensive needs under teacher guidance and IEP frameworks.

The position is part-time with a $15 per hour rate. A high school diploma or GED is required; bilingual Yup’ik and English is preferred. The role requires strong communication and the ability to work with minimal supervision, in a rural Alaskan setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bilingual in Yup’ik and English preferred.
• Experience with students with special needs in a school setting preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Willingness to participate in future training programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, students and parents.
• First aid/CPR certificate preferred.
• Ability to live and work in a rural Alaskan environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with a specific student to present and reinforce lessons planned by the teacher.
• Set up and operate equipment required by specific students.
• Assist with non-instructional duties such as snack, restroom and clothing routines.
• Supervise students during lunch, play periods and field trips.
• Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about students.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical behavior about students and colleagues.
• Maintain responsibility and positive attitude toward students and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual (Yup’ik & English)

High school diploma or GED

Effective communication

Cross-cultural environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Substitute Intensive Needs Aide I

Lower Kuskokwim School District (AK) Negtemiut Elitnauarviat School - Nightmute, Alaska Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5335330
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 13, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

On a substitute basis, provide services to intensive needs students based on the need of the student’s Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). Qualifications: 1. High School Diploma or GED required.
2. Bilingual in Yup’ik and English preferred.
3. Demonstrated successful experience working with young people with special needs in a school setting preferred.
4. Ability to carry out instructional activities with a minimum of direct supervision.
5. Willingness to participate in future training programs as required.
6. Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, students, and parents.
7. Current first aide/CPR certificate preferred.
8. Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
9. Ability to successfully carry out the duties described below. Duties: 1. Works with a specific students to present and reinforce lessons planned by the teacher.
2. Sets up and operates equipment required by specific students.
3. Assists the students with non-instructional classroom duties such as: snack, restroom, and clothing routines.
4. Assists with the supervision of students during lunch periods, assemblies, play periods, and on field trips.
5. Alerts the teacher of any problem or special information about the students.
6. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and fellow employees as is expected of teachers.
7. Maintains a sense of responsibility and positive attitude toward students and fellow employees.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $15 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Erin Haviland
• PO BOX 305
• BETHEL, Alaska 99559
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]