SPED Teacher

4 weeks ago

Anchorage, United States Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionHealthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc. is looking for a SPED Teacher to work in a school setting in Anchorage, AK. Candidates will provide excellent special education instruction to students with disabilities; demonstrate best practices to enhance student performance; to provide excellent educational opportunities in the least restrictive environment that is conducive to student achievement.

Salary: $55/hr, plus Start/Completion Bonus ($1,500 Bonus: $500 after completion of 30 days, $500 after winter break, and $500 at the end of the school year)
Benefits: Healthcare, Dental & Vision, Life Insurance
Job Duties:
  • Successful experience working with intermediate-aged students with LD, ED, MIMR, and other categories.
  • Teaching ability: increasing students’ language development and communication skills, cognitive and literacy skills; improving motor ability to enhance school performance; increasing mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills; social and behavior skills.
  • Ability to work cooperatively and collaborate with general education staff to enhance student progress and provide necessary accommodations and modifications in the general education environment.
  • Ability to plan for and supervise instructional assistants.
  • Ability to promote the inclusion of students as appropriate for individual students.
  • Knowledge and experience in effective inclusive practices.
  • Ability to develop effective lesson plans based on appropriate IEP development.
  • Commitment to helping students achieve in the curriculum and according to state standards.
  • Able to work effectively with parents.
  • Commitment to attend district training in math and literacy learning.
  • Will attend all Faculty meetings, participate and contribute in all staff development.
  • Participate in Student Success Team (SST) meetings and Multidisciplinary Conference (MDC) meetings.
  • Personal characteristics include: positive attitude, high energy level, organized, attentive to time lines, thorough with paperwork requirements, a team player, a contributing faculty member, able to manage multiple tasks and an effective communicator.
Qualifications:
  • Alaska certificate for mildly disabled students (LD, ED, MIMR, OI). Other categories considered.
  • A comprehensive knowledge of special education students’ needs and special education programming.