Job Description

Description: Secondary Special Education Teachers-Matsu Borough School DistrictAlaska's 2nd largest school district is looking to hire Special Education teachers for the upcoming school year! We are located 45 minutes outside of Anchorage, AK. We have 19,000+ students across 48 schools. Our communities include: Glacier View, Sutton, Palmer, Wasilla, Butte, Knik-Fairview, Meadow Lakes, Big Lake, Houston, Willow, Talkeetna and Trapper Creek.Our Mission is to prepare all students for success.Position Description: To implement appropriate individualized education plan as defined by the IEP Team. To be an advocate for students with special needs, and provide quality services to eligible individuals based on current research and technology. Assist the Student Support Services Department in meeting audit and compliance standards, and promote positive attitudes about and toward Special Education.Salary: $56,445 xe2x80x93 $88,646 Depending on verification of service and education. MSBSD has a competitive Salary Schedule with an accelerated step advancement. Applicants can currently bring a maximum of 6 yearsxe2x80x99 experience. We pay an additional $3,000 bonus PER YEAR for National Certification.Leave: Each Certified Teacher receives 4 paid personal leave days at the beginning of the year and accrues 1.33 sick leave days each month of employment.Retirement: MSBSD is a member of the State of Alaska Teachers Retirement System.Selection Procedure: This is a blanket posting for the upcoming school year as we start our prescreening process. We request that Out of District applicants complete our Mat Su School District electronic application AND submit their name into certified applicant pools. Applicants will then be contacted about employment opportunities for the upcoming school year. For questions, please contact Bethany Lyons @ 907-746-9242,

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