Aide IV 6.5hrs (1352)

Position Summary

The Aide IV works as an assistant to the teacher and classroom. Performs duties working with students identified with specific intensive needs on a one-to-one and/or group basis.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with public, students, staff and parents.
• Ability to carry out tasks assigned by the teacher/supervisor.
• Demonstrate sensitivity, patience, and flexibility in working with students with special needs.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of students, staff, school business, materials, and information.
• May be required to possess a valid State of Alaska motor vehicle operator's license with no insurance restrictions.
• Successfully complete training for verbal de-escalation techniques.
• May be required to complete the physical intervention/restraint training.
• Ability to safely, regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stay in close proximity to students.
• Successful completion of annually required training. May include but not be limited to: EED's E modules: Introduction to Special Education, Adapting Teaching Techniques to Meet Individual Needs, Supporting Positive Behavior, and SPED Eligibility Categories or an alternate training opportunity provided by the Special Services Administrator.
• Ability to complete training specific to student needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties within Special Education throughout KIBSD.
• Work with students identified with intensive needs (life skills, autism, behavior support).
• Assist and support students with personal care and hygiene.
• Transport, supervise, and support students in job sites.
• Work under the supervision of the teacher/supervisor assigned to support IEP goals and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of students, staff, school business, materials, and information.
• Under the supervision of the teacher/supervisor, secure and assist in the development of subject matter materials and use all types of instructional equipment.
• Aid in the development of work or project assignments.
• Duplicate materials for classroom use. Distribute, collect and assist in correcting materials, and assist in instructional record keeping tasks.
• Help with inventory within the classroom.
• Supervise playground and/or assist on field trips that include special needs students.
• Provide mentoring and training to Aide IIs.
• Monitor the classroom independently for short periods of time when the teacher must leave the room.
• Assist and support cultural activities relative to specific backgrounds of students.
• May be required to work with students categorized as multi-handicapped.
• May be required to attend IEP meetings or staff meeting when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

Application Instructions

All applicants are required to submit a new or updated District application at the https://www.applitrack.com/kodiakschools/onlineapp/ website.

About the Role

The Kodiak Island Borough School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.