Looking for Special Education Intensive Resource (IR) Aide in Alaska

Job title: Special Education Intensive Resource (IR) Aide 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: 7 hours 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 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]. Attachment(s): Note: Unless otherwise stated, all vacancies with a specific closing date close at 9:00 PM Alaska time. Positions open unexpectedly and fill quickly. If you want to apply for positions that are not listed as open, please establish a pre-employment file by completing the online application. To complete the online application, use the 'Start an application for employment' link available on this site. Thank you for your interest in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Powered by Aspex Solutions - AppliTrack, Applicant Tracking for Educators. Online Job Employment Applications, Web Based Employment Applications for School Districts and Educational Institutions - You can also view at www.k12jobspot.com. K12JobSpot is a site that has thousands of teaching jobs - all from AppliTrack school districts. Expected salary: $19.77 per hour Location: Alaska Apply Job!