Special Education Service Agency

Education Specialist

LID Emotional Disabilities Program

https://sesa.org/services/emotional-disabilities/

Responsibilities:

• Provide itinerant outreach services to students who experience emotional disabilities across Alaska.
• Provides consultative services to school districts and their staff, students and parents
• Observe students in educational settings for the purpose of providing modeling evidence-based interventions and strategies for development of functional and educational outcomes.
• Compiles data from a variety of sources (e.g., IEP meetings, student observations, special education teachers, school psychologist, etc.) for the purpose of customizing training and support
• Provides special education instructional support and training, including evidence based topical in-services and workshops to school personnel, parents, students, peers and the community.
• Assist districts in procuring/adapting specialized instructional materials.
• Perform other agency and/or program duties as assigned.
• Facilitate interagency collaboration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in the special education with an emphasis on learners with emotional disabilities/school psychologist OR a Bachelor’s degree in education and suitable experience.
• Recent experience with learners who experience emotional disabilities and their families.
• Experience in teaching social interaction and play skills
• Knowledge of current research and range of educational practices in the field of emotional disabilities.
• Current knowledge of relevant assistive technology commonly used with students experiencing emotional disabilities.
• Ability to travel independently in rural/remote Alaska throughout the school year.
• Requirements met for Alaska State Department of Education Special Education Type A Certificate or a Special Services Type C Certificate

(Visit: information of certification.)

Additional Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated experience in training professionals, paraprofessionals, and community members.
• Training/experience with students with multiple disabilities.
• Experience with distance education technologies and digital learning.

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Olivia Yancey, Executive Director

Special Education Service Agency

2600 Denali Street, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99503

Phone: (907) 334-1300

E-mail: oyancey@sesa.org

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $52,358.00 - $76,997.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Primary Special Education Teachers: 3 years (Required)
• Special education: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person