UA/ATP
Position Details
Position Type: Other / Special Education Aides
Date Posted: 10/14/2025
Location: Denali Elementary School
Date Available: ASAP
Closing Date: 10/20/2025
District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Job Summary Assists in the care of physically and mentally disabled students.
New Hire Compensation New Hire Starting Hourly Rate: Grade 6: $21.60 - $24.14 DOE
Work Day: 7 hours per day
Work Year: 9 months
Bargaining Unit: Education Support Staff Association (ESSA)
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and either having completed or the ability to complete the ParaPro Assessment or the HELP within four (4) months of hire.
Associate’s degree or higher.
Completion of two years of higher education (at least 48 semester hours) or the equivalent.
Must be trained in a District approved de-escalation/crisis intervention program within six (6) months of hire.
Must have an understanding of developmental disabilities.
Must demonstrate proper lifting skills.
Must have empathy for special needs of disabled children, ability to communicate with physically and mentally disabled students, and physical ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs regularly.
If the posted vacancy lists a requirement for signing skills, the applicant must at a minimum have completed ASL I and ASL II.
Benefits
Accrued sick and personal leave
Paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, and audio
Retirement (PERS)
Bonuses This position includes a $2,000 new hire bonus, paid after the successful completion of the first 30 days of employment.
Retention bonus: $2,000, payable in June upon the successful completion of the current school year. Bonuses will be prorated for part-time employees.
Contact Email: recruiting@k12northstar.org
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Date Posted: 10/14/2025
Location: Denali Elementary School
Date Available: ASAP
Closing Date: 10/20/2025
District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Job Summary Assists in the care of physically and mentally disabled students.
New Hire Compensation New Hire Starting Hourly Rate: Grade 6: $21.60 - $24.14 DOE
Work Day: 7 hours per day
Work Year: 9 months
Bargaining Unit: Education Support Staff Association (ESSA)
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and either having completed or the ability to complete the ParaPro Assessment or the HELP within four (4) months of hire.
Associate’s degree or higher.
Completion of two years of higher education (at least 48 semester hours) or the equivalent.
Must be trained in a District approved de-escalation/crisis intervention program within six (6) months of hire.
Must have an understanding of developmental disabilities.
Must demonstrate proper lifting skills.
Must have empathy for special needs of disabled children, ability to communicate with physically and mentally disabled students, and physical ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs regularly.
If the posted vacancy lists a requirement for signing skills, the applicant must at a minimum have completed ASL I and ASL II.
Benefits
Accrued sick and personal leave
Paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, and audio
Retirement (PERS)
Bonuses This position includes a $2,000 new hire bonus, paid after the successful completion of the first 30 days of employment.
Retention bonus: $2,000, payable in June upon the successful completion of the current school year. Bonuses will be prorated for part-time employees.
Contact Email: recruiting@k12northstar.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr