Intensive Aide

Intensive Needs Student Services

Job Goal:
To provide services to intensive needs students based on the students individualized education plan (IEP).

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bilingual in Yup'ik and English preferred.
• Demonstrated successful experience working with young people with special needs in a school setting preferred.
• Ability to carry out instructional activities with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Willingness to participate in future training programs as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, students, and parents.
• Ability to keep accurate records and reports.
• Mandatory 6 hours of yearly training as required by State Law.
• Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
• Ability to successfully carry out the duties described below.

Duties:

• Under the supervision of the teacher, prepares for activities related to specific students' needs.
• Works with specific students to present and reinforce lessons planned by the teacher.
• Sets up and operates equipment required by specific students.
• Assists students with every day life skills.
• Checks notebooks, correct papers, and supervises testing and make up work of specific students.
• Participates in in-service training programs as they relate to the specific student.
• Assists with the supervision of the students during lunch periods, assemblies, play periods, and on field trips.
• Alerts the teacher of any problem or special information about the individual students.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and fellow employees as is expected of teachers.
• Maintains a sense of responsibility and positive attitude toward students and fellow employees.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.