IPK Instructional Paraprofessional SY

North Slope Borough School District•Utqiaġvik, AK

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The IPK Instructional Paraprofessional assists the teacher in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students. This role requires adherence to NSBSD Pedagogy and the ability to satisfactorily complete each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in fulfilling these essential duties.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent general education degree is required.
Earned an Associate’s Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education; or
Completed a minimum of two years, equivalent to 48 semester hours, of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education; or
Successfully passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test (PAT).
Effectively communicate (speak, read, and write) in English.
Clearly present information and respond to questions from supervisors, staff, students, and the public in an understandable manner.
Read and interpret procedures, policies, and regulations, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Apply these operations to units involving U.S. currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
Resolve practical problems and handle a variety of non-standard situations.
Interpret various types of instructions provided in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule formats.
May require six hours of annual special education training.
Ability to present a lesson.
Experience working with office machines.
Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently must stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and communicate verbally and listen.
Occasionally, may be required to climb or balance.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds regularly.
Specific visual abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Inupiaq-speaking and cultural experience preferred.
If the degree was earned from a foreign university, the applicant must obtain a foreign transcript evaluation. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further details.

Responsibilities

Provide instructional and support assistance to teachers.
Instruct small groups of students.
Tutor students individually.
Assist with classroom management.
Work with assigned children with disabilities.
Support intensive level multiple disability students during the school day as assigned.
Assist designated students with physical tasks and personal hygiene, including feeding and toileting.
Conduct activities to encourage parent involvement.
Offer instructional support in the library, media center, and computer lab as needed.
Communicate effectively with students, staff, agencies, and community members.
Support students with remedial work, provide tutoring, and monitor their progress.
Prepare instructional materials and supplies for classroom use.
Assist students in various areas such as the lunchroom, library, gym, pool, and locker rooms.
Supervise students on morning and afternoon buses, in the gym, hallways, and other assigned locations.
Report accidents, assaults, property damage, and abusive behavior immediately.
Operate all classroom and office equipment.
Follow all District policies and regulations.
Support the educational values, philosophy, and mission of the District.
Perform other duties and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.