OPEN RECRUITMENT: Paraprofessional Educator Special Education Speech (2025-26 SY)

Anchorage Schools • Anchorage, AK

97d • $20 - $20

About The Position

The Speech Special Education Paraprofessional Educator provides support to Speech Pathologists by preparing therapy materials, providing direct supervised instruction to students with communication disorders, collecting and recording data, and completing routine clerical tasks. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet paraprofessional requirements for the state of Alaska through one of the following methods: 48 college semester credits from a regionally accredited institution, OR a passing score of 459 or greater on the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment exam, OR passing the WorkKeys by ACT assessment, OR passing the ASD provided Master Teacher paraprofessional training.
• Basic literacy skills in reading, writing, and math.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and inspire confidence and cooperation of staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of first aid.
• An undergraduate degree in speech and hearing sciences.
• Knowledge of Boardmaker Picture Communication program or other computer software used for creating picture boards and overlays for communication devices.
• Experience working with children ages 3 through 21.
• Experience working with children with disabilities, particularly speech-language disabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with educational professionals, other school staff, and parents.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule format.
• Ability to organize and carry out activities with students independently, under supervision of a speech pathologist.
• Ability to apply new knowledge to therapy program.
• Ability to solve practical problems in scheduling therapy services.
• Ability to work with people of all ages and abilities in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Collects and records data on therapy programs.
• Manages student behavior during therapy.
• Develops and adheres to a daily schedule that may include traveling between schools.
• Under the direction of the speech pathologist, works individually, in small groups, or in the classroom with speech-language students.
• Monitors the therapy group when teacher leaves the room or when a substitute therapist is on duty.
• Assists with student hygiene, which may include toiletry and/or diapering, and performs other related duties as assigned.
• Prepares instructional materials at the direction of the speech pathologist.

Benefits

• Retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED