Teacher Aide III

Bethel Youth Facility; Bethel (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Kuskokwim School District Bethel Youth Facility in Bethel, Alaska is seeking a Teacher Aide III to support classroom instruction and materials handling. The role involves assisting the teacher, working with small groups, and providing individual student support in a rural Alaskan setting.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, potential NCLB paraprofessional qualifications, and preference for Yup’ik and English bilingual abilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated experience with youth in a school setting desirable.
• Align with NCLB Paraprofessional Qualification requirements (48 semester hours or AA or pass State-Approved Academic Competency test).
• Bilingual in Yup’ik and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of the teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Works with small groups to reinforce material.
• Assist individual students in need of special attention.
• Performs clerical duties.
• Sets up and operates equipment.
• Assists with non-instructional duties during lunch, restroom, and clothing routines.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work.
• Assists with reading and storytelling.
• Lists attendance and lunch money records.
• Maintains bulletin boards and displays.

Skills

Bilingual Yup’ik & English

Experience with youth

Education

NCLB Paraprofessional Qualification

Job description

Teacher Aide III

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Job Details

Job ID: 5401656

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Oct 14, 2025 7:0 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 22, 2025

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 the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and fellow employees as is expected of teacher.
• 21. Corrects and records student work and reports students progress to the teacher. 2
• 2. Listens to individual students read orally. 2
• 3. Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $23.34 to $29.75 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

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