About Us
Family Centered Services of Alaska (FCSA) is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) corporation founded in 1989 by Fairbanks, Alaska community members committed to helping children with a wide spectrum of behavioral and mental health needs. Today, FCSA has over 100 employees dedicated to our mission of providing unconditional care to children and their families.
FCSA provides behavioral and mental health services to youth aged 5-19. Services include outpatient therapy, education, foster care, and short or long-term residential treatment. FCSA is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and was one of the first organizations to be licensed by the state to establish, recruit, and monitor foster homes.
About the Job
Family Centered Services of Alaska is looking for a Special Education Teacher to teach Elementary and Secondary students in their Youth Education Support Services (YESS) school. The YESS program integrates behavioral health and educational services for our students. The low child to staff ratio helps alter the child’s behavior for a successful return back into mainstream public school.
The Special Education Teacher is responsible for the overall planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation of FCSA special education services, basic skill and content instruction, and other specialized educational services, as well as coordinating with the local school district and its schools
Educational and Milieu Treatment Responsibilities:
1. Arrange for and facilitate Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings in close coordination with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (FNSBSD) special education department.
2. Provide direct individualized instructions in basic skill content, remedial, GED, and individualized education program.
3. Administers individualized achievement tests in all basic achievement areas, including reading, math, spelling, vocational aptitude, and interests.
4. Develop instructional objectives for students’ IEPs.
5. Become familiar with each student’s Individualized Service/Treatment Plan (ISP) and integrate ISP activities into the educational program as appropriate.
6. Accurately observe student behavior and implement behavior modification charting system, if applicable.
7. Motivate, encourage, and manage students to complete required milieu treatment activities.
8. Provide crisis intervention as needed.
9. Administer time out procedures.
10. Assist in planning and implementing recreational and/or arts and crafts activities.
Administrative Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate the reporting and documentation requirements relative to student performance, grading, and credit transfer to the local school district.
2. Evaluate the transcripts and school record of newly admitted students to determine their educational needs.
3. Coordinate with community professionals as required, including FNSBSD personnel, social service agency personnel, probation officers, police, etc.
4. Attends staff meetings, child study team meetings, trainings, teleconferences, and court hearings.
5. Assist the clinical staff writing treatment plans and case summaries, as requested, to ensure that IEP goals and objectives are integrated into the therapeutic treatment plan.
6. Maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local school district laws, regulations, policies, and practices.
7. Maintain daily reporting and charting on students.
8. Completes incident reports.
9. Record administration of medications.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, social work, justice, guidance and counseling, or other human service is required.
2. Master’s degree in education, psychology, social work, justice, guidance and counseling, or other human service area preferred.
3. Special Education Certified, current Alaska teaching certificate or substitute accepted by FNSBSD required.
4. Able to work as part of a treatment team.
5. Physical ability to employ verbal and physical aggression control techniques after being certified.
6. Knowledge of Alaskan childcare regulations.
7. Current Alaska driver's license, driving record and vehicle insurance.
8. Potential employees must undergo a fingerprint check, which shows that their record is free from criminal convictions.
9. Current first aid and CPR certificates.
This position is a driving position. Applicants will be required to submit a driving record if selected for the position.
All applicants must be at least 21 years of age due to State of AK regulations and must pass a State of AK Background Check.
Family Centered Services of Alaska Benefits:
Family Centered Services of Alaska provides on the job training, career advancement opportunities, and tuition reimbursement for employees looking to further their education in behavioral health related fields. FCSA offers a full benefits package including paid time off, medical & dental insurance, vision reimbursement, life & disability insurance, and a generous retirement plan.
FCSA is a nonprofit organization that is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees working for Family Centered Services of Alaska qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for federal student loans. For more information on how to qualify, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#pslf-process
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $56,000.00 - $73,067.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
