Special Education Teacher - $2,060 a week + $1,500 Sign On Bonus

Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc. is looking for a SPED Teacher to work in a school setting in Anchorage, AK. Candidates will provide excellent special education instruction to students with disabilities; demonstrate best practices to enhance student performance; to provide excellent educational opportunities in the least restrictive environment that is conducive to student achievement.

Pay Rate

$2,060 per week as a travel employee ($20/hr for 37.5 hours a week, plus 1312.5 weekly travel stipend)

$1,500 Sign on Bonus (paid after 4 weeks of work)

Relocation Assistance: Up to $2,000 if needed * (paid on 1st day and 5th day of work - relocation assistance will slightly affect hourly pay)

Job Duties

• Successful experience working with intermediate-aged students with LD, ED, MIMR, and other categories.
• Teaching ability: increasing students’ language development and communication skills, cognitive and literacy skills; improving motor ability to enhance school performance; increasing mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills; social and behavior skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaborate with general education staff to enhance student progress and provide necessary accommodations and modifications in the general education environment.
• Ability to plan for and supervise instructional assistants.
• Ability to promote the inclusion of students as appropriate for individual students.
• Knowledge and experience in effective inclusive practices.
• Ability to develop effective lesson plans based on appropriate IEP development.
• Commitment to helping students achieve in the curriculum and according to state standards.
• Able to work effectively with parents.
• Commitment to attend district training in math and literacy learning.
• Will attend all Faculty meetings, participate and contribute in all staff development.
• Participate in Student Success Team (SST) meetings and Multidisciplinary Conference (MDC) meetings.
• Personal characteristics include: positive attitude, high energy level, organized, attentive to time lines, thorough with paperwork requirements, a team player, a contributing faculty member, able to manage multiple tasks and an effective communicator.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Alaska certificate for mildly disabled students (LD, ED, MIMR, OI). Other categories considered.
• A comprehensive knowledge of special education students’ needs and special education programming.
  
  

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Basic Life: $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) : $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D: Additional coverage options available for employees, spouses and children (100% employee paid)
• Generous 401(k) Contributions with Access to Financial Advisors
• Nationwide contract opportunities
• Dedicated Administrative Support Staff
  
  

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