Looking for Special Education Intensive Resource (IR) Aide (Part-time or Full-time) in Alaska
Job title: Special Education Intensive Resource (IR) Aide (Part-time or Full-time)
Company: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Job description: Note: Unless otherwise stated, all vacancies with a specific closing date close at 9:00 PM Alaska time.
Job Summary: Assists in the care and tutoring of physically and mentally disabled students.
Hourly Rate: Grade 6, Step 1: $19.77
Work Day: 3.5 hours part-time or 7 hours full-time
Work year: 9 months
Retirement: State of Alaska PERS
Bargaining Unit: Education Support Staff Association (ESSA)
Job Qualifications/Requirements (please review job description for qualifications and duties of the position):
- Must meet one of the three qualifications:
- High school diploma, or equivalent, and have either completed or the ability to complete the ParaProfessional Assessment within four (4) months of hire; or
- Associate?s degree or higher; or
- Completion of two years of higher education (at least 48 semester hours) or the equivalent.
- Must possess an understanding of developmental disabilities.
- Must demonstrate proper lifting skills in order to safely lift a minimum of 50 lbs. regularly.
- Tutoring skills commensurate with the level of the assigned student.
- Must be able to be trained to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI, physical restraint).
- Empathy for special needs of disabled children and an ability to communicate with physically and mentally disabled students.
- Ability to hear and speak to exchange information; dexterity of hands and fingers for operating office equipment, carrying, pushing or lifting classroom equipment and supplies; bending at the waist; reaching overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally to store equipment; and seeing to observe students in classroom activities.
- Moving around a classroom or playground environment freely and independently to observe children naturally and unobtrusively.
- Ability to lift, walk, run, stand, etc. Must be able to remain outside for 30 minutes at 20 degrees below zero.
- If the posted vacancy lists a requirement for signing skills, the applicant must at a minimum have completed ASL I and ASL II or have the equivalent skills gained by having completed these courses.
This position offers an excellent benefit package including:
- Accrued sick and personal leave
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and audio
- Retirement (PERS)
If there are ways we can support you in becoming a district employee, please email [email protected].
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Note: Unless otherwise stated, all vacancies with a specific closing date close at 9:00 PM Alaska time.
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Expected salary: $19.77 per hour
Location: Alaska
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