Cross-Categorical Elementary Special Education Aide Job Juneau area,Alaska USA,Education / Teaching

Position Information

Position Type:
Other/ Special Education Aides
Date Posted: 11/12/2025
Location:

Woodriver Elementary School
Date Available:

ASAP
Closing Date: 11/18/2025
District:
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Benefits:
- Accrued sick and personal leave
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and audio
- Retirement (PERS)
Job Documents:
- 7 - Cross Categorical Elementary Special Education
- ESSA Salary Schedule - .pdf

This position includes a $2,000 new hire bonus, which is paid after the successful completion of the first 30 days of employment.

In addition to the new hire incentive, this position also offers a $2,000 retention bonus, payable in June upon the successful completion of the current school year. Please note that this bonus will be prorated for part-time employees.

Job Summary

Assists in the care, instruction, and support of elementary students (PreK through grade 5, or through grade 8 at applicable campuses) with physical, social‑emotional, behavioral, self‑help, and/or developmental needs. Positions may be assigned to Intensive Resource (IR) rooms, Extended Resource (ER) rooms, Preschool (PK) classrooms, or integrated general education settings, based on district and building needs.

Compensation & Work Schedule

New Hire Hourly Rate:
Grade 7: $23.15 - $25.90 DOE

Internal Hourly Rate:
Determined by ESSA Negotiated Agreement

Work Day: 7 hours

Work Year: 9 months

Bargaining Unit:
Education Support Staff Association (ESSA)

Job Qualifications/Requirements

Must meet at least one of the followingn

High school diploma/equivalent and ability to pass the Para Professional Assessment or Work Keys within 4 months;
Associate’s degree or higher;
Completion of 48 semester hours of higher education.

Demonstrated ability to lift and assist students safely.

Understanding of developmental disabilities and empathy for students with special needs.

Tutoring skills commensurate with the level of assigned students.

Successful completion of de‑escalation/crisis intervention training, including physical restraint, as required.

If the posted vacancy lists a requirement for signing skills, the applicant must at a minimum have completed ASL I and ASL II.

This position offers an excellent benefit package including the items listed under Benefits.

If there are ways we can support you in becoming a district employee, please email recruiting.

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