Special Education Teacher

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An exciting place to learn, a rewarding place to teach!

The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) is an exciting and rewarding place to learn and teach in “bush” Alaska. LKSD is the largest rural school district in Alaska with 27 schools, 350 teachers, and about 3,900 Yup’ik students. The landmass of the District is about the size of West Virginia spreading along the Kuskokwim River and Bering Coast of southwest Alaska. Travel is by jet from Anchorage, and then by small plane, snowmobile or boat from Bethel to the village sites.

Relocation Assistance is provided in the form of a signing bonus of $2,000. You will receive 50% upon arrival and the other 50% upon completion of your first contract year.

Our Mission:

The mission of the Lower Kuskokwim School District is to ensure bilingual, culturally appropriate and effective education for all students, thereby providing them with the opportunity to be responsible, productive citizens.

Job Overview for Special Education Teacher:

· Maintain high expectations for student academic success in special education and conduct

· Administer a variety of formal and informal assessments to measure student growth and mastery and to evaluate and refine special education instruction

· Reinforce school-wide rules and expectations

· Collaborate closely with fellow teachers and other staff members

· Differentiate instruction effectively to meet the individual needs of students in special education

· Identify students who are academically at risk and initiate effective intervention strategies in special education

· Participate actively in professional development for special education teachers

· Communicate frequently with parents

· Build strong relationships with students, staff and families

· Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintains order in the special education classroom in a fair and just manner.

· Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations

· Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements for Special Education Teacher:

· Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.

· Valid Alaska Teaching Certification or the ability to obtain one.

· Requirements for an Alaska Teaching Certificate requires Student Teaching or equivalent and a basic competency exam.

· Bachelor’s degree required.

Salary and Benefits for Special Education Teacher:

· Full-time position in special education

· Full flight reimbursement from work site to Anchorage

· Induction teacher training program

· Ongoing training and career development opportunities

· Teacher housing provided with subsidized rent in certain communities

Job Type: Full-time teacher

Salary: $58,211-$100,698/year

Signing Bonus- $2,000

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Customized pre-screening

Application question: Do you have a valid Teaching Certification? (Required)

Application question: This is an employer-written question. You can report inappropriate questions to Indeed through the "Report Job" link at the bottom of the job description. "Do you have a bachelor's or master's degree in special education?"

Application question: This is an employer-written question. You can report inappropriate questions to Indeed through the "Report Job" link at the bottom of the job description. "Do you have or do you require a visa to work in the United States?"

Application question: Will you be able to relocate to be within reasonable commuting distance from Alaska? (Required)

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An exciting place to learn, a rewarding place to teach!

The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) is an exciting and rewarding place to learn and teach in “bush” Alaska. LKSD is the largest rural school district in Alaska with 27 schools, 350 teachers, and about 3,900 Yup’ik students. The landmass of the District is about the size of West Virginia spreading along the Kuskokwim River and Bering Coast of southwest Alaska. Travel is by jet from Anchorage, and then by small plane, snowmobile or boat from Bethel to the village sites.

Relocation Assistance is provided in the form of a signing bonus of $2,000. You will receive 50% upon arrival and the other 50% upon completion of your first contract year.

Our Mission:

The mission of the Lower Kuskokwim School District is to ensure bilingual, culturally appropriate and effective education for all students, thereby providing them with the opportunity to be responsible, productive citizens.

Job Overview for Special Education Teacher:

· Maintain high expectations for student academic success in special education and conduct

· Administer a variety of formal and informal assessments to measure student growth and mastery and to evaluate and refine special education instruction

· Reinforce school-wide rules and expectations

· Collaborate closely with fellow teachers and other staff members

· Differentiate instruction effectively to meet the individual needs of students in special education

· Identify students who are academically at risk and initiate effective intervention strategies in special education

· Participate actively in professional development for special education teachers

· Communicate frequently with parents

· Build strong relationships with students, staff and families

· Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintains order in the special education classroom in a fair and just manner.

· Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations

· Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements for Special Education Teacher:

· Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.

· Valid Alaska Teaching Certification or the ability to obtain one.

· Requirements for an Alaska Teaching Certificate requires Student Teaching or equivalent and a basic competency exam.

· Bachelor’s degree required.

Salary and Benefits for Special Education Teacher:

· Full-time position in special education

· Full flight reimbursement from work site to Anchorage

· Induction teacher training program

· Ongoing training and career development opportunities

· Teacher housing provided with subsidized rent in certain communities

Job Type: Full-time teacher

Salary: $59,698-$102,722year

Signing Bonus- $2,000