Sped Aide

Sped Aide JobID: 381 Position Type: Other/Aide - Sped - BKC - 03Date Posted: 10/12/2026Location: Buckland SchoolDate Available: ImmediatelyDistrict: Northwest Arctic Borough School District Additional Information: Show/HideTITLE: Special Education AideFSLA STATUS: Non-ExemptQUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or GED.Computer experienceExperience working with children preferredAA degree or higher, Forty-Eight (48) semester credits of college level coursework, OR successful completion of the ETS ParaPro test. The minimum qualifications for this position set forth in the Federal No Child Left Behind Act are being enforced.REPORTS TO: Special Education Teacher/PrincipalJOB GOAL: To work closely with students who have an IEP on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the educational support they need to gain from the district's educational program.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:Assists the student(s) to whom assigned in physical tasks as necessary, including gross and fine motor activities, and records pertinent data daily.Works with student(s) in the instructional program.Under supervision of the special education teacher, works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher in the SPED and regular education classroom.Accompanies the student(s) to whom assigned on trips to the office or other places outside of the school.Establish as fully as possible a supportive relationship with the student(s).Serves as a resource person on the collaboration team to help determine how the student's goals and objectives on the IEP will be carried out.Assists teacher in preparing materials to be used in the classroom.With the help of the SPED teacher, is required to learn and practice signing with hearing impaired and deaf students, or Braille with visually impaired or blind students.Is responsible for all feeding, toilet needs and movement within the school facility for the intensive care student.Other duties as assigned by the special education teacher.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the NWABSD Board of Education.EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board Policy.