Job Details

Position Type:

Other/ Special Education Aides

Date Posted:

3/28/2025

Location:

Arctic Light Elementary School

Date Available:

ASAP

Closing Date:

04/06/2025

District:

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Qualifications:

1. A high school diploma, or equivalent, and have completed the ParaProfessional Assessment, or have the ability to pass the ParaProfessional Assessment within four (4) months of hire; or
2. An associate's degree or higher; or
3. Completion of two years of higher education (at least 48 semester hours) or the equivalent.

Non-violent crisis intervention training must be completed within six (6) months of hire.

Basic reading and math skills and a basic understanding of learning disabilities are required.

Clear and easily understood verbal communication skills in English.

Proven ability to communicate effectively with children.

Job Summary:

The special education teacher aide assists the special education resource teacher or speech-language pathologist (SLP) with classroom duties, to include providing academic support and overall supervision of students who experience mild to moderate disabilities.

New Hire Hourly Rate: Grade 5: $19.36- $30.45 DOE

Internal Hourly Rate: Determined by the ESSA Negotiated Agreement

Work hours: 7 hours per day

Work year: 9 months

Bargaining Unit: Education Support Staff Association (ESSA)

Benefits:

• 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 ...@k12northstar.org.