Teacher Aide III

Mertarvik School c/o Ayaprun School

Alaska

On-site

USD 32,000 - 41,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Lower Kuskokwim School District invites applications for a part-time Teacher Aide III at Mertarvik School c/o Ayaprun School in Mertarvik, Alaska. The role supports the teacher by preparing for activities, assisting small groups, and helping individual students in need of attention.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED; 48 semester hours or an Associate Degree; and Yup’ik/English bilingual ability preferred. Cross-cultural, rural Alaska living is essential.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
Bilingual in Yup’ik and English preferred.
Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.

Responsibilities

Assist the teacher with classroom activities and materials.
Work with small groups to reinforce material.
Assist individual students in need of special attention.
Perform clerical duties and set up equipment.
Assist with non-instructional classroom duties.
Check notebooks, correct papers, and supervise testing.

Skills

Paraprofessional experience

Bilingual Yup’ik/English

Cross-cultural environment

Clerical duties

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 semester hours / Associate Degree

State-Approved Academic Competency test

Job description

Teacher Aide III

Lower Kuskokwim School District (AK) Mertarvik School c/o Ayaprun School - Mertarvik, Alaska Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Lower Kuskokwim School District

Job Description

Job Goal: 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

1. High School Diploma or GED.
2. Demonstrated successful experience working with young people in a school setting desirable.
3. Align with NCLB Paraprofessional Qualification requirements (48 semester hours or Associate Degree or pass State-Approved Academic Competency test).
4. Bilingual in Yup’ik and English preferred.
5. Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
6. Ability to carry out successfully the duties described below.

Duties

1. Under the supervision of the teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
2. Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
3. Assist individual students in need of special attention.
4. Performs clerical duties.
5. Sets up and operates equipment.
6. Assists teacher with non-instructional classroom duties such as snack, restroom, and clothing routines.
7. Checks notebooks, correct papers, and supervises testing and make-up work.
8. Assist in drill work.
9. Assists with reading and story telling.
10. Assists small groups of students in the library.
11. Participates in in-service training programs.
12. Checks and records student attendance.
13. Collects and records lunch money.
14. Keeps bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays up to date.
15. Assists with the supervision of the students during lunch periods, assemblies, play periods, and on field trips.
16. Alerts the teacher of any problem or special information about the individual student.
17. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and fellow employees as is expected of teacher.
18. Maintains a sense of responsibility and positive attitude toward students and fellow employees.
19. Shows initiative in sharing work with other instructional personnel.
20. Maintains classroom student records and folders.
21. Corrects and records student work and reports students progress to the teacher.
2. Listens to individual students read orally.
3. Performs other duties as assigned.