Cross-Categorical Secondary Special Education Aide

Position Information

Position Type:
Other / Special Education Aides

Date Posted: 7/29/2025

Location:

Ryan Middle School

Date Available:

08/15/2025

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

District:
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

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.

New hire bonus: $2,000 paid after the successful completion of the first 30 days of employment. Retention bonus: $2,000 payable in June upon the successful completion of the current school year (prorated for part-time employees).

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).

• Must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent and have completed the Para Professional Assessment, or have the ability to pass it within four months of hire.
  • Associate’s degree or higher.
  • Completion of two years of higher education (at least 48 semester hours) or the equivalent.
• Understanding of developmental disabilities.
• Proper lifting skills to safely lift a minimum of 50 lbs. regularly.
• Empathy for the special needs of disabled children and the ability to communicate respectfully and appropriately with physically and mentally disabled students.
• Successful completion of de-escalation training required within the first six months of employment.
• Knowledge of basic reading, math, and curricular areas appropriate for the age level of students.
• Ability to communicate clearly and consistently with students, staff, and parents, including calming upset students, defusing conflict situations, and safely restraining out-of-control students who present a danger.
• Ability to remain outside for 30 minutes at
  -20°F.
• Valid driver’s license and use of a personal vehicle. If ASL skills are required, applicant must have completed ASL I and ASL II.

• Accrued sick and personal leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and audio coverage.
• Retirement (PERS).

For more information or to support your application, please email recruiting.