Interventionist

North Slope Borough School District•Nuiqsut, AK

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the school principal and/or assistant principal, the Special Education teacher is responsible for the implementation of research-based instructional strategies that direct the learning process and achievement of assigned students by developing, nurturing, and sustaining a school and classroom culture conducive to student learning. All instruction provided for students will be individualized, meaning differences in individual learning style, rate of learning, level of maturation, and level of achievement will provide the basis for instructional decision-making. Teachers are expected to vary materials, rate of instruction, and methodology based upon frequent assessment. The Special education teacher is expected to serve all disabilities and gifted and talented students in all grades including preschool utilizing a variety of support services and settings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Education required
Alaska Teacher Certificate required

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
Three years of experience in education preferred
Inupiaq, Language, History & Culture experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain competency in subject matter areas of certification and assignment. There are instances where teachers are assigned to teach subjects outside of their area of preparation and training will be provided as needed.
Employ appropriate methods of assessment to identify student proficiency levels and subsequently plan short and long-range programs designed to accommodate those identified needs using student achievement data, both formative and summative, to determine effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Strive for harmonious and cooperative interpersonal relationships with students, parents, supervisors, administrators, staff, and community members. Required elements in interpersonal skills include flexibility, openness, warmth, genuineness, supportiveness, ability to listen, acceptance of constructive criticism, and cooperativeness.
Promote and support School District Goals as defined in the Board of Education Strategic Plan and NSBSD Pedagogy as defined in the Board of Education Strategic Plan.
Participate in the activities of educational committees and organizations for the benefit of personal growth and the general promotion of the profession.
Develop an awareness of local culture and provide instruction that is bicultural or multicultural by responding to diverse community interests and needs.
Use Rubicon Atlas to complete requirements for culture-based unit development per annual expectations.
Supervise and train instructional paraprofessional in providing services to students as needed.
Abide by the code of ethics and the professional teaching standards adopted by the Professional Teaching Practice Commission of the State.
Write and submit weekly lesson plans to Principal and maintain digital copies throughout the year.
Adhere to all District policies and regulations.
Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign.