Empowering High School SPED Teacher (Grades 9-12)

North Slope Borough School District; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Slope Borough School District is seeking a Special Education teacher to implement research-based strategies and foster a classroom culture that supports student learning across grades, including preschool. Instruction will be individualized, with varied materials and pacing based on frequent assessment.

Requirements include Alaska teacher certification with special education endorsement, a Bachelor's in education, and a few years of teaching experience; Inupiaq culture experience is

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 student's visual impairment and braille preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strive for harmonious and cooperative interpersonal relationships with students, parents, supervisors, administrators, staff, and community members.
• Promote and support NSBSD goals as developed by the Board of Education.
• Develop an awareness of local culture to provide instruction that is bicultural or multicultural.
• Maintain and update the special education program for each student and uphold confidentiality.
• Follow federal and state laws and regulations for referrals, testing, program development, placement, and training.
• Coordinate diagnostic tests, referrals, and placements; communicate results to staff and parents.
• Plan and conduct all ESER/IEP meetings and implement IEPs with regular education staff and paraprofessionals.
• Collaborate with related service providers and supervise paraprofessionals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexible instruction strategies

Bicultural/multicultural instruction

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's Degree in education

Master's Degree preferred

Alaska Teacher Certificate with Special Education endorsement

Three years' experience in education

Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred

Experience with students with intensive needs preferred

Experience with student's visual impairment and braille preferred

Job description

The North Slope Borough School District is seeking a Special Education teacher to implement research-based strategies and foster a classroom culture that supports student learning across grades, including preschool. Instruction will be individualized, with varied materials and pacing based on frequent assessment.

Requirements include Alaska teacher certification with special education endorsement, a Bachelor's in education, and a few years of teaching experience; Inupiaq culture experience is