Noatak Sped Aide H-08-05

TITLE: Special Education Aide FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED. Computer experience Experience working with children preferred AA degree or higher, Forty-Eight (48) semester credits of college level coursework, OR successful completion of the ETS ParaPro test. The minimum qualifications for this position set forth in the Federal No Child Left Behind Act are being enforced. REPORTS TO: Special Education Teacher/Principal JOB GOAL: To work closely with students who have an IEP on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the educational support they need to gain from the district's educational program. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists the student(s) to whom assigned in physical tasks as necessary, including gross and fine motor activities, and records pertinent data daily. Works with student(s) in the instructional program. Under supervision of the special education teacher, works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher in the SPED and regular education classroom. Accompanies the student(s) to whom assigned on trips to the office or other places outside of the school. Establish as fully as possible a supportive relationship with the student(s). Serves as a resource person on the collaboration team to help determine how the student's goals and objectives on the IEP will be carried out. Assists teacher in preparing materials to be used in the classroom. With the help of the SPED teacher, is required to learn and practice signing with hearing impaired and deaf students, or Braille with visually impaired or blind students. Is responsible for all feeding, toilet needs and movement within the school facility for the intensive care student. Other duties as assigned by the special education teacher. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the NWABSD Board of Education. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board Policy. Start Date Aug 10, 2026 About The Northwest Arctic Borough covers 38,000 square miles in one of the world's most beautiful remote areas. Much of the region lies north of the Arctic Circle. The surrounding terrain is Arctic tundra, dotted with hundreds of lakes and rivers. Within the region are several protected land areas including Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park, Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Gates of the Arctic National Preserve, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, and Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Wildlife is abundant, with caribou, moose, bear, salmon and sheefish constituting a significant portion of the local diet. Lower Kuskokwim School District