Teacher Aide III

Teacher Aide III

Lower Kuskokwim School District (AK) Mertarvik School c/o Ayaprun School - Mertarvik, Alaska

Job
Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled
Re-Posted:
Oct 09, 2025 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Oct 6, 2025

Job Goal:
To help provide a well‑organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated successful experience working with young people in a school setting desirable.
• Align with NCLB Paraprofessional Qualification requirements (48 semester hours or Associate Degree or pass State-Approved Academic Competency test).
• Bilingual in Yup’ik and English preferred.
• Ability to live and work in a cross‑cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
• Ability to carry out successfully the duties described below.

• Under the supervision of the teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist individual students in need of special attention.
• Performs clerical duties.
• Sets up and operates equipment.
• Assists teacher with non‑instructional classroom duties such as snack, restroom, and clothing routines.
• Checks notebooks, correct papers, and supervises testing and make‑up work.
• Assist in drill work.
• Assists with reading and storytelling.
• Assists small groups of students in the library.
• Participates in in‑service training programs.
• Checks and records student attendance.
• Collects and records lunch money.
• Keeps bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays up to date.
• 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 student.
• M sustains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and fellow employees as expected of teacher.
• Maintains sense of responsibility and positive attitude toward students and fellow employees.
• Shows initiative in sharing work with other instructional personnel.
• Maintains classroom student records and folders.
• Corrects and records student work and reports students progress to the teacher.
• Listens to individual students read orally.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Full‑Time

$23.34 to $29.75 Per Hour

Instructional Support >
Individual Aide

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Ashley Atkins , Site Administrator
• Mertarvik School c/o Ayaprun School
• Phone:
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