Position Type:
Teacher Aides/Assistants/Tutors/Teacher Aides
Date Posted:
5/14/2024
Location:
Ladd Elementary School (K-8)
Date Available:
08/14/24
Closing Date:
07/08/2024
Note: Unless otherwise stated, all vacancies with a specific closing date close at 9:00 PM Alaska time.
Job Summary: Assists in the care of physically and mentally disabled students.
Starting Hourly Rate: Grade 6: $20.77 - $32.72 DOE
Work Day: 7 hours per day
Work Year: 9 months
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 either having completed or the ability to complete the ParaPro Assessment or the HELP 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 be trained in (and maintain recency as required) a District approved de-escalation/crisis intervention program within six (6) months of hire.
- Must have an understanding of developmental disabilities.
- Must demonstrate proper lifting skills.
- Must have empathy for special needs of disabled children, ability to communicate with physically and mentally disabled students, and physical ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. regularly.
- If the posted vacancy lists a requirement for signing skills, the applicant must at a minimum have completed ASL I and ASL II.
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 recruiting@k12northstar.org.