Position Type: Student Support Services/K-12 Special Education TeacherDate Posted: 2/19/2025Location: SESA OfficesDate Available: 08/04/2025Closing Date: Open Until FilledDistrict: Special Education Service Agency (SESA)Additional Information: Show/HideSplit Position: Accessibility Specialist and Multiple Disabilitles Education Specialist Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in special education with emphasis in technology OR a bachelor's degree in special education and suitable experience with technology.
- 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.
- Experience with distance education technologies, digital learning, and e-module creation.
- Implementation of knowledge and best practices in the education of students with multiple disabilities.
- Current knowledge of relevant assistive technology.
- Ability to travel independently in rural/remote Alaska throughout the school year.
- Knowledge of current educational practice in the field of technology/assistive technology.
- Experience working with learners who experience print disabilities.
- Experience with distance technologies, accessibility standards, and digital learning.
- Alaska State Department of Education Special Education Type A Teaching Certificate. Visit: for information on certification.)
Responsibilities:
- Provide consultative services to Alaska school district staff, students, and parents
- Observe students in educational settings to provide/model evidence-based interventions and strategies for the development of functional and educational outcomes.
- Provides, in multiple formats (written report, oral reports, audio and video clips, etc.) individualized educational recommendations for students with disabilities.
- Evaluate student progress on an ongoing basis and recommend intervention strategies.
- Demonstrate/teach specialized strategies and/or provide topical in-services and workshops to local school personnel, parents, students, peers, and the community.
- Assist districts in procuring/adapting specialized instructional materials.
- Facilitate interagency collaboration.
Additional Preferred Experience:
- Instructional materials that adhere to accessibility standards. (ADA Section 508/WCAG, ect.)
- Accessibility evaluation tools (Chrome, Adobe Acrobat, WAVE).
- Training support staff on effective uses of assistive technologies in different environments.
- Operating assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, embossers, textbook conversation, speech recognition.)
- Presentation and training for professionals, paraprofessionals, and community members.
- Experience in conducting assistive technology evaluations and using or creating feature matching tools.
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) ###-#### Cell: (907) ### #### E-mail: ...@sesa.org To learn more about our agency, the state of Alaska, or to download our application, visit our website at www.sesa.org. SESA is an equal opportunity employer.