Special Education Teacher Special Programs; Affective Ed​/Resource

Job Title and

Special Education Teacher Special Programs (Affective Ed/Resource)

• Position Type:
  Teacher Special Education/ Special Education Teacher Self Contained
• Date Posted: 8/3/2026
• Location:
  
  EAGLE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
• Date Available:
  
  08/14/2026
• Bargaining Unit: AEA
• Work Year: 185 days, 12 contract payments
• FTE:
  Full time, 1.0 FTE
• Salary: B00/00 to B72/08 ($61,454 to $88,919), DOE
• Additional 6% increase on annual salary.

Special Education teachers plan and provide learning experiences for students with disabilities, including cognitive, emotional, or physical disabilities, in a variety of educational settings. Special Education Teachers create a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction; establishes effective rapport with students; may modify general education curriculum to meet students' needs with supplemental aides, accommodations, and other needed supports; and establishes good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

The Special Education Teacher reports to and is evaluated by the site principal.

• A valid Alaska initial, professional, or master teaching certificate with an endorsement in special education.
• Evidence of content knowledge shown by:
  • a posted degree in the content area of this position;
  • a posted minor in the content area of this position;
  • passing Praxis Subject Assessments scores (formerly Praxis II) in the content area of this position;
  • an endorsement in the content area of this position.
• Educators teaching in a Kindergarten through 3rd grade class must meet requirements for the Alaska Reads Act.

• Evidence of experience working with special education students.
• Experience working collaboratively to support the Individualized Education Plan(IEP) needs ofspecial education students in a public school setting.

• Can describe their philosophy of education and demonstrate its relationship to their practice.
• Understands how students learn and develop, and applies that knowledge in their practice.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, work time and assessment.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony with the goals--establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Teaches students with respect for their individual and cultural characteristics.
• Knows the teacher's content area and how to teach it.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils.
• Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Has the ability to use current technology to enhance instruction.
• Has the ability to use technology for record-keeping and research.
• Applies knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Facilitates, monitors, and assesses student learning.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
• Creates and maintains a learning environment in which all students are actively engaged and contributing members.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Creates an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, interest centers, and exhibits of student's work.
• Supervises student environment, students, and volunteers.
• Works as a partner with parents, families, and the community.
• Communicates regularly with parents by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Participates in and contributes to the teaching profession.

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and…