SPED Certified Teacher 26/27 School Year (Akiak)

Yupiit School District
P.O. Box 51190 Akiachak, Alaska 99551
JOB TITLE: Special Education Generalist Teacher
REPORTS TO: Principal; Director of Special Education


LOCATION: Yupiit School District
Certified SALARY: HRS:
No. DAYS: Full Time (172 days)
PURPOSE: To provide supplemental services to students with disabilities at Akiak School, ensuring that state and federal procedures are followed and the appropriate documentation is completed in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. State of Alaska Type A Certificate with endorsement in Special Education
Bachelor's Degree required with Master's Degree preferred.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
1. To assist in the screening and testing of students for potential learning
problems.
2. To observe and describe academic and social behaviors of students
experiencing significant learning problems.
3. To use various diagnostic tools to identify specific educational and behavioral
problems of eligible students.
4. To collect data and interpret relevant information from various sources on a
child's performance.
5. To assist in designing goals and objectives for the Individualized Education
Program with other Team Members.
6. To select and/or modify instructional methods to promote successful
learning of certified students.
7. To confer with all individuals, including the students, when appropriate, in
developing an Individualized Education Program.
8. To implement specific educational and/or behavioral programs
9. To assist in implementing educational and/or behavioral programs within the
regular education classroom when appropriate.
10. To assist in implementing inservice programs concerning instructional programming for the integrating of students into regular education classroom.
11. To develop and manage the special education programs in collaboration with
general education
12. To provide appropriate instruction for identified students as specified in
individual IEP's
13. To work as a part of the school team on school improvement and other
activities
14. To coordinate Special Education services within the building or village site,
which ever is appropriate
15. To attain and complete all necessary records on students who are referred to
special education and receive special education services.
16. To assure the implementation of IDEA in addition to the State of Alaska
Special Education Regulations.
17. To assure parents of students with disabilities receive parental rights and due
process and are knowledgeable of these rights and procedures.
18. To utilize the services of an interpreter when holding parent conferences,
when appropriate.
19. Monitor and supervise the Special Education paraprofessionals.
20. To assist in the distribution of information regarding Child Find activities to
the community and school staff.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Requires decision-making ability and the ability to work independently. Requires
ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize work.
2. Requires interpersonal skills to courteously and effectively assist individuals on the telephone or in person and to maintain good relations. Requires personal presence and appearance to appropriately act as a representative of the Superintendent and Board of Education. Requires ability to communicate with a variety of people to gather information or to communicate information to others. Ability to resolve issues involving conflict.
3. Requires ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. 4. Requires willingness to perform various job-related duties as situations require, a
strong sense of teamwork, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
5. Requires ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, Board of Education practices, Alaska State Laws, and Department of Education and Early Development regulations and Alaska Teacher Code of Ethics.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as curricula guides and materials and testing protocols. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before colleagues. Ability to speak Yupik beneficial.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply mathematical functions in routine classroom situations such as calculation of grades.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems in a professional manner.
Computer Skills and Abilities: Requires knowledge and ability to operate a variety of software on computers. Experience with Mac platform, Powerschool, and email systems beneficial.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to develop effective working relationships with Board of Education, superintendent, colleagues, students and community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Should be able to lift 50 lbs. Reasonable accommodations ay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is also required to stand; walk; operate a computer; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires typing on the computer. This position requires the individual to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and to interact with the public and other workers. This position occasionally requires employee to work extended or irregular hours Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception. Employee must hold current Alaska Driver's license or be willing to secure one and be able to drive.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

BP 4030: Nondiscrimination in Employment, All Personnel
Note: title li of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, which became effective November 21, 2009, protects applicants and employees from employment discrimination based on genetic information. Employers are prohibited from discriminating in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. GINA also restricts employers' acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information. Genetic information includes information about genetic tests of applicants, employees or their family members, the manifestation of diseases or disorders in family members (family medical history), and requests for or receipt of genetic services by applicants, employees, or their family members.
The district and its employees shall not unlawfully discriminate against or harass employees or job applicants on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, Vietnam era veteran status, genetic information, or good faith reporting to the board on a matter of public concern.