Secondary Cross-Categorical Special Education Aide

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • North Pole, AK

5d • $23 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the care and tutoring of students who may have physical, social-emotional, behavioral, self-help and/or developmental deficits. This position may be placed in Intensive Resource (IR) or Extended Resource (ER) secondary special education classrooms, depending on District and building needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma, or equivalent, and have completed the ParaProfessional Assessment, or have the ability to pass the ParaProfessional Assessment within four (4) months of hire; OR an associate's degree or higher; OR completion of two years of higher education (at least 48 semester hours) or the equivalent.
• Understanding of developmental disabilities.
• Ability to safely lift a minimum of 50 lbs. regularly.
• Empathy for special needs of disabled children.
• Ability to respectfully and appropriately communicate with physically and mentally disabled students.
• Successful completion of de-escalation training within the first six (6) months of employment.
• Knowledge of basic reading, math, and curricular areas appropriate for age-level of students.
• Ability to communicate clearly and consistently with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to calm students who are upset or angry, defuse conflict situations, and to safely restrain out-of-control students who present a danger to self or others.
• Ability to remain outside for 30 minutes at 20 degrees below zero.
• Valid driver's license.
• Use of a personal vehicle.
• If the posted vacancy lists a requirement for signing skills, the applicant must at a minimum have completed ASL I and ASL II.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the care and tutoring of students with physical, social-emotional, behavioral, self-help, and/or developmental deficits.
• Provide support in Intensive Resource (IR) or Extended Resource (ER) secondary special education classrooms.
• Demonstrate proper lifting skills to safely lift a minimum of 50 lbs. regularly.
• Communicate respectfully and appropriately with physically and mentally disabled students.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with students, staff, and parents.
• Calm students who are upset or angry.
• Defuse conflict situations.
• Safely restrain out-of-control students who present a danger to self or others.
• Remain outside for 30 minutes at 20 degrees below zero.

Benefits

• New hire bonus
• Retention bonus
• Accrued sick and personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and audio insurance
• Retirement (PERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree