Special Education Teacher - $50/Hr + $1,500 Bonus

Healthcare 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.

Pay Rate: $50/hr + $1,500 Bonus ($500 after winter break, $500 after spring break, and $500 after contract ends)

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.