Special Education Teacher- Certified Long Term Substitute

About the role

The Special Education teacher works under the direction of the school principal and/or assistant principal. Responsibilities include implementing research-based instructional strategies, developing a school and classroom culture conducive to learning, and serving students with various disabilities and gifted and talented needs.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized learning plans for students based on their unique needs and learning styles.
• Vary instructional materials, rates, and methods to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Maintain and update special education programs and files for each student.
• Follow federal and state laws and regulations regarding referrals, testing, program development, placement, and child find activities.
• Coordinate meetings and complete paperwork for diagnostic tests, new referrals, and behavioral incidents.
• Disseminate and communicate test results to staff, parents, and other relevant parties.
• Plan and conduct ESER/IEP meetings to review special education referrals, assessments, and the Individual Education Plan/Placement process.
• Implement and collaborate on IEPs with regular education staff and paraprofessionals for inclusionary possibilities.
• Schedule and coordinate with related service providers as needed.
• Supervise and train special education teacher aides in providing services to students.
• Adhere to the code of ethics and professional teaching standards.
• Assist in maintaining a harmonious and cooperative relationship with students, parents, supervisors, administrators, staff, and the community.
• Participate in educational committees and organizations to promote personal growth and the general promotion of the profession.

Requirements

• 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 who have visual impairments and braille preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and nurture a school and classroom culture conducive to learning.
• Flexibility, openness, warmth, genuineness, supportiveness, and ability to listen.
• Acceptance of constructive criticism and cooperativeness.
• Awareness of local culture to provide bicultural or multicultural instruction.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations for special education.
• Proficiency in using a web-based system for special education paperwork.
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk and hear.

Skills

• Ability to implement individualized learning plans.
• Variety of instructional methods to meet diverse student needs.
• Effective communication and collaboration with related service providers.
• Supervisory and training skills for special education teacher aides.
• Compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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