9th-12th SPED Teacher

About the role

The Special Education teacher is responsible for implementing research-based instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of assigned students. Instruction is individualized to accommodate differences in learning styles, rates, levels of maturation, and achievement. The role involves serving students with various disabilities and gifted/talented students across all grade levels, including preschool, through a variety of support services and settings.

Responsibilities

• Strive for harmonious and cooperative interpersonal relationships with students, parents, supervisors, administrators, staff, and community members.
• Promote and support School District Goals as developed by the Board of Education.
• Participate in educational committees and organizations for personal growth and profession promotion.
• Maintain and update the special education program of each special education student, their file, and uphold confidentiality.
• Follow federal and state laws, regulations for referrals, testing, program development, placement, child find activities, and paraprofessional training.
• Complete necessary paperwork in compliance with laws and regulations using a web-based system under the supervision of the Director of Students Services.
• Coordinate meetings and complete paperwork for diagnostic tests, new referrals, presently placed students, and behavioral incidents.
• Disseminate and communicate results to staff, parents, etc., as appropriate.
• Plan and conduct all ESER/IEP meetings required for reviewing special education referrals, assessment, and the Individual Education Plan/Placement process.
• Implement the IEP developed for each student, working with regular education staff members and paraprofessionals for all inclusionary possibilities.
• Collaborate and schedule with related service providers, as needed.
• Supervise and train special education teacher aides in providing services to students.
• Absorb and adhere to the code of ethics and professional teaching standards adopted by the Professional Teaching Practice Commission of the State.
• Adhere to all District policies and regulations.
• Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in education required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Alaska Teacher Certificate with Special Education endorsement required.
• Three years' experience in education preferred.
• Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred.
• Experience with students with intensive needs preferred.
• Experience with students with visual impairment and braille preferred.

Skills

• Frequent assessment and modification of instructional materials, rate, and methodology based on individual student needs.
• Ability to collaborate with related service providers and regular education staff.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of local culture to provide bicultural/multicultural instruction.
• Proficiency in federal and state laws and regulations related to special education.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards.

Benefits

$7,500 Signing Bonus