Essential Functions:
- Provides itinerant outreach services, based on a referral process, to students with multiple disabilities, including those with additional disabilities across Alaska’s 54 school districts.
- Provides consultative services to Alaskan 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.
- Coordinates a variety of activities for the purpose of delivering technical assistance services in compliance with agency policy and process.
- Provides, in multiple formats (written report, oral reports, audio and video clips, etc.), individualized educational recommendations for students with disabilities.
- Completes student service, grant, and other reports within agency standards and agency-established timelines.
- Accurately inputs required data into SESA FileMaker Pro database to ensure timely agency compliance with state of Alaska program audit requirements.
- Maintains files and records (confidential and non-confidential), compiling pertinent information in assigned area (e.g. IEP files, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of materials and complying with all agency, federal/state/ and district (when working on site) regulations
- Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external parties (e.g., district staff, other schools, state and federal agencies, students, general public, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, facilitating communication among parties, and/or providing direction to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
- Provides special education instructional support and training, including evidence based topical in-services and workshops to school personnel, parents, students, peers and the community.
- Assists school district staff in procuring specialized instructional materials and/or adapting available material/equipment.
- Facilitates interagency collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Actively participates in agency in-house training and professional development.
- Utilizes and keeps abreast of technological developments in the field of multiple disabilities.
- Perform other agency and/or program-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in special education with suitable experience and training in multiple disabilities or Bachelor’s degree in special education with an emphasis on multiple disabilities.
• Recent experience with learners with multiple disabilities.
• Implementation of knowledge and best practices in the education of students with multiple disabilities.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to travel independently in rural/remote Alaska throughout the school year.
• Experience with distance education technologies, digital learning, and e-module creation.
• Requirements met for Alaska State Department of Education Special Education Type A Certificate. (Visit http://www.eed.state.ak.us/TeacherCertification/app02.html for information regarding certification.)
• Reliable, responsible educator.
About
SESA is an educational service agency comprised of a low incidence disability service inclusive of a statewide lending library. We are based in Anchorage and serve rural and remote Alaska.
SESA also houses 3 grants projects, The Alaska Autism Resource Center, The Alaska Center for Accessible Materials, and the Alaska Deafblind Project.
Our Mission : SESA provides consultation and training to support the unique educational needs of individuals and the Alaskan communities that serve them.