Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Teacher

K12northstar; Highland Park (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick and personal leave

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and audio

Retirement (TRS)

403b Employer Match

Job summary

Fairbanks Education Association seeks a Deaf Education teacher to plan and provide learning experiences for students with disabilities across multiple educational settings. Through the IEP process, you will support development in educational, social-emotional, communication, and motor areas.

The role requires Alaska licensure endorsement in Special Education, sign language proficiency, and ability to travel among Fairbanks North Star Borough schools and offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in deaf education.
• Must possess or be eligible for a valid Alaska Initial, Professional, or Master certificate with an endorsement in Special Education.
• Must be proficient in sign language.
• Working Knowledge of state and federal Special Education Laws.
• Must be able to travel to various schools and offices within the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings.
• Facilitate development in areas such as educational, social/emotional, communication, gross motor, fine motor, and adaptive.

Skills

Sign language proficiency

Knowledge of SPED laws

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in deaf education

Job description

This position does not accept J1 visa applicants.

The successful external (non-FEA) applicant will receive a $2,000 signing bonus following the first 30 days of his/her contract.

Job Summary

Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. Through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, facilitates development in areas of need such as educational, social/emotional, communication, gross motor, fine motor, and adaptive.

Retirement

State of Alaska TRS

Bargaining Unit

Fairbanks Education Association (FEA)

Salary

Determined by the FEA Negotiated Agreement

Contract Length

Minimum of 184 days

Job Qualifications/Requirements (please review job description for qualifications and duties of the position):

1. Bachelor's degree or higher in deaf education
2. Must possess or be eligible for a valid Alaska Initial, Professional, or Mastercertificatewith an endorsement in Special Education
3. Must be proficient in sign language
4. Working Knowledge of state and federal Special Education Laws.
5. Must be able to travel to various schools and offices within the Fairbanks North Star Borough. While driving on district business, must hold a valid driver's license, current vehicle insurance and registration.

This position offers an excellent benefit package, including:

• Accrued sick and personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and audio
• Retirement (TRS)
• 403b Employer Match