SPED Paraprofessional

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
AND

A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

North Slope Borough School District
Vacancy Information

Location/Site: Fred Ipalook Elementary School– Utqiagvik, Alaska

Posted Date: January 8, 2024 Closing Date: Until Filled
This position may be required to complete a pre-employment physical examination and drug screening.

Position:
Reports to:

Job Description Information
Special Education Paraprofessional

Principal Supervisory: No
Classification: Classified Safety

Sensitive:
Work Year: School Term FLSA

Exempt:
Range: 12 – Not H.Q. (Not Highly Qualified)

13 thru 15 – H.Q. (Highly Qualified)

Grade
Minimum:

No

No

$20.40

$21.80 - $25.05

Revised 08/20

Summary or Purpose
Special Education Paraprofessionals will work with Special Education Teachers to provide
students with special needs with a free and appropriate public education.

Minimum Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or
abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills and Abilities
Communicate effectively in the English language.
Present information and respond in a clear and understandable manner to questions from
supervisor, staff, students, and public.
Read and interpret procedures, policies and regulations, such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
AND

A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

Write routine reports and correspondence.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

Preference
Inupiaq speaking and cultural experience preferred.

Mathematical Skills:
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Perform these operations, using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and
distance.

Reasoning Ability:
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of non-standard situations.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
This position requires six hours of special education training annually.

Other Skills and Abilities:
Work with children with disabilities.

Present a lesson.

Experience in the use of office machines
Lift 70 pounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist intensive level multiple disability students during the school day.

Assist assigned students in physical tasks and personal hygiene, including feeding and toileting.

Assist teachers in instructional supportive services.

Instruct small-groups.

Tutor student one-on-one.

Assist in classroom management.

Conduct parent involvement activities.

Provide instructional support in the library, media center, and computer lab as needed.

Supervision of student on morning and afternoon buses, in the gym, hallways, etc as assigned.

Communicate effectively with student, staff, agencies, and community members.

Assist student with studies, tutor student and monitor student progress.

Prepare instructional material and supplies for the use by student.

Accompany student to whom assigned when trips are necessary.

Report accidents, assault destruction of property, and abusive behavior immediately.

Operate all classroom and office equipment.

Adhere to all District policies and regulations.

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
AND

A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign.

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INTENSIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

NOTE: Special Education Paraprofessionals work with students who have met the eligibility
criteria for intensive level funding as set forth by the Department of Education and Early
Development. This “intensive” level of funding is determined annually. Because the Special
Education Paraprofessional position is tied directly to specific students, funding for the
position may be discontinued when students leave the school or the District. When an
intensive level disability student moves to another school within our District, the special
education paraprofessional may be reassigned to follow the student. The Special Education
Paraprofessional may also be assigned to another school with intensive needs students or
reclassified and assigned to another position if a position is available. If no positions are
available for which the Special Education Paraprofessional is qualified, then the Special
Education Paraprofessional may be laid off.

Please initial:

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls; and reach with hands and arms. The
employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee
is occasionally required to climb or balance.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and
the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is not an employment agreement between the North Slope Borough
School District and the employee; and is subject to change by the District as the needs of the
District and requirements of the job change.