Special Education - Certified Teaching

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Juneau School District is seeking a Special Education Teacher - Resource at Thunder Mountain Middle School to join a collaborative team dedicated to supporting students with diverse needs.

The successful candidate will manage a student caseload on a special education team and contribute to the district's educational program with varied assessments and strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in education.
• Alaska teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.
• Experience managing large caseloads with diverse exceptionalities.
• Ability to collaborate across settings with colleagues.
• Knowledge of current research in education.
• Knowledge of diverse teaching strategies for students.
• Strong parental communication and availability.
• Strong behavioral management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with students, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a student caseload on a special education team.
• Contribute to a dynamic and innovative team.
• Enhance the educational program within the school and district.
• Utilize multiple forms of assessment.

Skills

Special education

Caseload management

Collaboration

Parental communication

Behavior management

Interpersonal skills

Diverse teaching strategies

Educational research

Education

Bachelor's in Education

Master's in Education

Job description

Location:

Districtwide(Mendenhall River Community School)

Full-Time Position (1.0FTE)

TEACHING POSITION: Requires Alaska teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement(s) (for information visit:

http://www.eed.state.ak.us/TeacherCertification

).

Make a difference for the children in our community!

Position Summary

The successful individual will manage a student caseload on a special education team and will demonstrate the ability to contribute to a dynamic and innovative team working effectively to enhance the educational program within the school and the district. This person will be aware of, and able to use, multiple forms of assessment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in education.
• Valid Alaska teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.
• Recent experience managing large caseloads with a variety of exceptionalities.
• Must be flexible and able to work with colleagues in multiple settings.
• Knowledge of current research in field.
• Knowledge of many teaching strategies for diverse students.
• Must demonstrate an appreciation for parental concern regarding students and be available to parents.
• Behavior management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that promote positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues.

Preferred Requirements:

• Recent experience teaching special education.
• Understanding of IDEA requirements.

Compensation

Salary is dependent on experience and education. The Juneau School District offers a competitive salary andan excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision as well as membership in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) plan.

Openings as of 7/31/2026

Special Education Teacher - Resource (Thunder Mountain Middle School)

JobID: 9947