About this role
Job Goal
To provide services to intensive needs students based on the students individualized education plan (IEP).
Qualifications
- 1. High School Diploma or GED.
- 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. Ability to keep accurate records and reports
- 8. Mandatory 6 hours of yearly training as required by State Law.
- 9. Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan envirionment.
- 10. Ability to successfully carry out the duties described below.
Duties
- 1. Under the supervision of the teacher, prepares for activities related to specific students' needs.
- 2. Works with specific students to present and reinforce lessons planned by the teacher.
- 3. Sets up and operates equipment required by specific students.
- 4. Assists students with every day life skills.
- 5. Checks notebooks, correct papers, and supervises testing and make up work of specific students.
- 6. Participates in in-service training programs as they relate to the specific student.
- 7. Assists with the supervision of the students during lunch periods, assemblies, play periods, and on field trips.
- 8. Alerts the teacher of any problem or special information about the individual students.
- 9. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and fellow employees as is expected of teachers.
- 10. Maintains a sense of responsibility and positive attitude toward students and fellow employees.
- 11. Performs other related duties as required or assigned.