UA/ATP
.875 FTE Special Education Assistant-Meadow Lakes Elementary
UA/ATP, Juneau, Alaska, us, 99812
Position: Special Education Assistant – Meadow Lakes Elementary
Position Type: Other / Special Education Assistant
Date Posted: 1/9/2026
Location: Meadow Lakes Elementary
Closing Date: 1/19/2026
District: Matanuska‑Susitna Borough School District
Position FTE: 0.875
Pay Grade: 7
Starting Wage: $19.77
Days Per Year: 202
Shift hours: 8:45‑4:15 pm
Class Summary:
Under supervision performs a variety of teaching support functions in an emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disordered or self‑contained environment. Assists Special Education instructors in planning and implementing student Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s), provides teaching assistance to individual students and/or small groups, and provides requisite student care as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of student learning activities.
Essential Duties
Enter student Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) into a computer system and print student data files/information according to established procedures. (Frequency: Daily)
Prepare and return materials for classroom use and related activities; locate necessary supplies (e.g., books, movie projectors, VCRs), reproduce class notes and/or handouts, prepare bulletin boards and craft projects, and clean/organize classroom upon completion of daily activities. (Frequency: Daily)
Provide attendant care for moderately and severely handicapped and/or emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disruptive students throughout the course of the school day. May assist students off/on buses; monitor student activities and safety during class, recess, lunch breaks and field trips; and assist with feeding, dressing, and toileting needs. (Frequency: Daily)
Perform professional staff duties such as typing, filing, duplicating and organizing materials for distribution; grade student projects/exams using specified criteria; maintain attendance records; and assist instructors and/or professional staff with screening and testing procedures for students referred for Special Education. (Frequency: Daily)
Assist Special Education instructors in planning and implementing student Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s). Provide teaching assistance to individuals and/or small groups in a variety of educational areas; monitor student performance; and provide information. (Frequency: Daily)
Assist Special Education instructors in scheduling parent conferences, Individualized Education Plan meetings with professional staff, and student visits to the school nurse. (Frequency: As Needed)
Provide other administrative assistance (e.g., proctoring student detentions, picking up student prescriptions, transporting/accompanying students to therapy sessions or jobs). (Frequency: As Needed)
Make phone contacts concerning meetings directed by the supervising teacher; all programmatic communication flows between teacher and parents. (Frequency: Daily)
Perform other duties as assigned. (Frequency: As Needed)
Knowledge Applicants must be Highly Qualified prior to the end of the probationary period. Highly Qualified means you have met the paraprofessional requirements as defined by No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The NCLB minimum requirements for paraprofessionals are defined in NCLB Sections 1119(f) and 1119(c)(1). High school diploma or GED, and:
Two years of college (at least 48‑semester hour credits);
Associate’s (or higher) degree;
Pass the Para Pro Assessment and the Paraprofessional Standards Checklist.
Skills / Training and Experience Previous education, training, work or life experience providing reasonable evidence of successful performance of the various tasks listed. Such experience may be evidenced by six (6) months of providing attendant care within an emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disordered and/or self‑contained environment.
Licensing Requirements A valid Alaska Driver’s License.
Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to assist students. The employee continuously uses hand‑strength to grasp items such as classroom supplies, feeding instruments, or testing material. The employee will occasionally lift, carry, push and/or pull to 40 lbs (e.g., a wheelchair, student, or other assistive devices). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
Medium Work Loads:
Lifting/carrying a maximum weight of 40 lbs occasionally (less than 33% of the time, or 1‑100 times per day)
Pushing a maximum force of 40 ft./lbs. to move objects
Pulling a maximum force of 40 ft./lbs. to move objects
Post‑Offer/Pre‑Placement Examinations MSBSD requires examination for all applicants who have been conditionally offered employment in designated job categories. The examination may include a medical examination and physical fitness or agility tests. During the examination, training may be provided to increase body awareness during work activities to prevent cumulative trauma and reduce injuries.
Conditional Offer Requirements
The candidate’s cooperation and participation in the WorkSTEPS Evaluation program at least 3 days before the anticipated start date.
Completion of a release authorizing MSBSD, WorkSTEPS, and the licensed WorkSTEPS testing facility to conduct the post‑offer examination and share information.
Successful completion of the WorkSTEPS Evaluation program demonstrating the candidate can safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the position.
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Date Posted: 1/9/2026
Location: Meadow Lakes Elementary
Closing Date: 1/19/2026
District: Matanuska‑Susitna Borough School District
Position FTE: 0.875
Pay Grade: 7
Starting Wage: $19.77
Days Per Year: 202
Shift hours: 8:45‑4:15 pm
Class Summary:
Under supervision performs a variety of teaching support functions in an emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disordered or self‑contained environment. Assists Special Education instructors in planning and implementing student Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s), provides teaching assistance to individual students and/or small groups, and provides requisite student care as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of student learning activities.
Essential Duties
Enter student Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) into a computer system and print student data files/information according to established procedures. (Frequency: Daily)
Prepare and return materials for classroom use and related activities; locate necessary supplies (e.g., books, movie projectors, VCRs), reproduce class notes and/or handouts, prepare bulletin boards and craft projects, and clean/organize classroom upon completion of daily activities. (Frequency: Daily)
Provide attendant care for moderately and severely handicapped and/or emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disruptive students throughout the course of the school day. May assist students off/on buses; monitor student activities and safety during class, recess, lunch breaks and field trips; and assist with feeding, dressing, and toileting needs. (Frequency: Daily)
Perform professional staff duties such as typing, filing, duplicating and organizing materials for distribution; grade student projects/exams using specified criteria; maintain attendance records; and assist instructors and/or professional staff with screening and testing procedures for students referred for Special Education. (Frequency: Daily)
Assist Special Education instructors in planning and implementing student Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s). Provide teaching assistance to individuals and/or small groups in a variety of educational areas; monitor student performance; and provide information. (Frequency: Daily)
Assist Special Education instructors in scheduling parent conferences, Individualized Education Plan meetings with professional staff, and student visits to the school nurse. (Frequency: As Needed)
Provide other administrative assistance (e.g., proctoring student detentions, picking up student prescriptions, transporting/accompanying students to therapy sessions or jobs). (Frequency: As Needed)
Make phone contacts concerning meetings directed by the supervising teacher; all programmatic communication flows between teacher and parents. (Frequency: Daily)
Perform other duties as assigned. (Frequency: As Needed)
Knowledge Applicants must be Highly Qualified prior to the end of the probationary period. Highly Qualified means you have met the paraprofessional requirements as defined by No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The NCLB minimum requirements for paraprofessionals are defined in NCLB Sections 1119(f) and 1119(c)(1). High school diploma or GED, and:
Two years of college (at least 48‑semester hour credits);
Associate’s (or higher) degree;
Pass the Para Pro Assessment and the Paraprofessional Standards Checklist.
Skills / Training and Experience Previous education, training, work or life experience providing reasonable evidence of successful performance of the various tasks listed. Such experience may be evidenced by six (6) months of providing attendant care within an emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disordered and/or self‑contained environment.
Licensing Requirements A valid Alaska Driver’s License.
Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to assist students. The employee continuously uses hand‑strength to grasp items such as classroom supplies, feeding instruments, or testing material. The employee will occasionally lift, carry, push and/or pull to 40 lbs (e.g., a wheelchair, student, or other assistive devices). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
Medium Work Loads:
Lifting/carrying a maximum weight of 40 lbs occasionally (less than 33% of the time, or 1‑100 times per day)
Pushing a maximum force of 40 ft./lbs. to move objects
Pulling a maximum force of 40 ft./lbs. to move objects
Post‑Offer/Pre‑Placement Examinations MSBSD requires examination for all applicants who have been conditionally offered employment in designated job categories. The examination may include a medical examination and physical fitness or agility tests. During the examination, training may be provided to increase body awareness during work activities to prevent cumulative trauma and reduce injuries.
Conditional Offer Requirements
The candidate’s cooperation and participation in the WorkSTEPS Evaluation program at least 3 days before the anticipated start date.
Completion of a release authorizing MSBSD, WorkSTEPS, and the licensed WorkSTEPS testing facility to conduct the post‑offer examination and share information.
Successful completion of the WorkSTEPS Evaluation program demonstrating the candidate can safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the position.
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