Work cooperatively with the teacher in planning and implementation of the instructional program, delivering the planned lesson or activity in Iñupiat, and broadening the lesson taught by the teacher by providing exposure to Iñupiat language and culture.

NSBSD Pedagogy

To effectively perform this role, an individual must be able to satisfactorily complete each essential duty. The qualifications listed below detail the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in fulfilling these essential duties.

Education and/or Experience:

A high school diploma or equivalent general education degree is required.

Applicants must meet one of the following three criteria:

• Obtained an Associate’s Degree (or higher) at a regionally accredited institution of higher education; or

• Completed at least two years, or 48 semester hours or equivalent, of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education; or

• Passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test.

Note: If the degree was earned from a foreign university, the applicant must obtain a foreign transcript evaluation. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further details.

Language Skills and Abilities:

• Speak, read, and write the Iñupiaq language.
• Clearly present information and respond to questions from supervisors, staff, students, and the public in an understandable manner.
• Read and interpret procedures, policies, and regulations, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.

Preference: Inupiaq-speaking and cultural experience preferred.

Mathematical Skills and Abilities:

• Perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Apply these operations to units involving U.S. currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements.

Reasoning Ability:

• Resolve practical problems and handle a variety of non-standard situations.
• Interpret various types of instructions provided in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule formats.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Iñupiat culture
• Speak the Iñupiat language.
• Serve as a resource in cultural activities.
• Ability to present a lesson.
• Experience in the use of office machines.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in daily instructional planning and delivery in cooperation with the teacher, evaluating student Iñupiat language acquisition, and participating in parent/teacher conferences.
• Present the lesson in Iñupiat by: reading, speaking, listening to, writing with, participating in other forms of student communication; working with students to reinforce materials and skills; and guiding independent study, enrichment work, and classwork.
• Make parent contacts, providing information about the student’s progress in Iñupiat, and assist parents in Iñupiat literacy.
• Assist teachers in instructional and student support services.
• Instruct small groups.
• Tutor students one-on-one.
• Assist in classroom management.
• Conduct parent involvement activities.
• Provide instructional support in the library, media center, and computer lab as needed.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, agencies, and community members.
• Assist students with remedial work, tutor students, and monitor student progress.
• Prepare instructional material and supplies for use in the classroom.
• Assist students in the lunchroom, library, gym, pool, and locker areas.
• Supervision of students on morning and afternoon buses, in the gym, hallways, etc as assigned.
• Report accidents, assaults, destruction of property, and abusive behavior immediately.
• Operate all classroom and office equipment.
• Adhere to all District policies and regulations.
• Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of what an employee must be capable of to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these essential functions.

While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently must stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and communicate verbally and listen. Occasionally, the employee may be required to climb or balance.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds regularly. Specific visual abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are typical of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in performing these essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate.

Work Year: School-Year

Range and Minimum Salary Grade:

• Grade 13 – Not Highly Qualified (Not H.Q.)

$22.24 - $34.37 (Based on Experience)

• Grade 14 – Highly Qualified (H.Q.)

$23.88 - $36.79 (Based on Experience)