Secondary Summer School Special Education Paraeducator

Temporary Hourly Summer Position

Location: Thunder Mountain Middle School

Position Summary: Works primarily with students who are in special education. Presents material and activities to improve skills in assigned areas, which may include reading, writing, math, computers and/or vocational education. Works individually or in small groups. Records grades and other measures of students' progress and behavior.

Minimum Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:

• High School diploma.
• Some prior experience working with school age children preferred.
• CPR, first aid and district approved behavior management techniques may be required.
• Valid Alaska drivers license required.
• Must have either an AA degree, or 48 semester hours, or be willing to take and pass WorkKeys Exam.
• Knowledge of: Files and record keeping. Personal computers and related software. School age children's behavior. Behavior modification.
• Ability to: Maintain confidentiality. Provide instructional assistance in assigned areas. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Operate a personal computer and related software. Maintain effective working relationships with staff, students and parents

Compensation: This is a temporary hourly position, working less than 30 hours per week, from July 24 - August 7, 2026, with a starting salary of $26.37 per hour. Summer hourly work is entered into solely for the purposes of operation in an hourly position with JSD outside of the instructional school calendar. Summer employees who work more than 15 hours a week between the dates of May 26 - August 14, 2026 will provide services for a term of no more than 30 days within a classification. Selected hire will be fingerprinted at applicant's expense and fingerprints forwarded to the Alaska State Troopers and the FBI for a records check.