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Self-Contained Special Education Paraeducator (Mendenhall River Community School)

Juneau School District · Juneau, AK · 4 wk ago
$27.4/hrFull-time

Full-time (.9333 FTE) support-staff position at Mendenhall River Community School, district-wide.

About the role

Works primarily with students who are in special education and enrolled in BEST (Behavioral Education Support Team), DEC-C (Developmental Education Classroom-Communication), DEC (Developmental Educational Classroom), or the Transitions program. Presents material and activities to improve skills in assigned areas, which may include reading, writing, math, computers and/or vocational education. Works individually or in small groups. Records grades and does data collection for other measures of students' progress or behavior.

Responsibilities

  • Provide instructional assistance in assigned areas
  • Communicate and coordinate effectively with students, staff, supervisors, and parents
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Operate a personal computer and related software
  • Maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and parents
  • Understand cultural, family, and disability issues; adapt techniques as needed
  • Manage and de-escalate angry and aggressive students, including crisis situations
  • Follow through with behavior-modification plans in stressful situations

Requirements

  • High school diploma
  • Valid Alaska driver’s license
  • One of the following:
    • AA degree, or
    • 48 semester hours, or
    • Willingness to take and pass the WorkKeys exam (support available)
  • CPR, first aid, and district-approved behavior-management techniques may be required
  • Some prior experience working with school-age children is preferred

Skills

  • Files and record keeping
  • Personal computers and related software
  • Understanding of school-age children’s behavior and behavior-modification techniques
  • Effective verbal and written communication

Pay

Starting salary of $27.40 per hour for a 9-month, 35-hour-per-week position.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plan
  • Paid time off
  • Representation under the Juneau Education Support Staff (JESS) bargaining agreement

Selected hire will be fingerprinted at the applicant’s expense; fingerprints will be forwarded to the Alaska State Troopers and the FBI for a records check.

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