Job Description

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Job Title: Special Education Teacher

Location: Federal Way, WA

Duration: 6+ months with possible Extension

Job Description:

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and maintain compliant individual education plans (IEPs) and other compliance documents.

• Develop, implement, and adjust appropriate programming to provide access to a student’s least restrictive environment (LRE).

• Provide interventions and systematic purposeful instruction at students’ instructional levels, linking district initiatives and grade level expectations to IEPs.

• Coordinate with general education teachers to address students’ instructional needs in order to support further involvement in core instruction.

• Design and implement intervention based on student assessment and evaluation.

• Collect and utilize data and frequent ongoing progress monitoring systems to inform instructional decisions or revisions.

• Design and implement appropriate accommodations and modifications.

• Train and supervise paraeducators.

• Provide individualized inclusion opportunities

 

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience A current Washington state teaching certificate with a special education endorsement ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Training or experience in serving students with mild to moderate disabilities Proficiency in conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior intervention plans Training and/or experience teaching students who have been impacted by trauma and neglect Bilingual

KNOWLEDGE OF:

School board policies and procedures

Computer systems and various software programs

Evidence-based classroom and behavior management practices

ABILITY TO:

Plan, implement, and evaluate individualized programs for students

Establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff, parents, and community members

Skill in operating a computer and ability to learn and use various software programs

Work effectively under varying levels of pressure

Intervene in situations of imminent likelihood of serious harm using district approved Right Response techniques,

including de-escalation strategies and restraint when needed

Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures

Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay

strict attention to detail

Communicate effectively through spoken and written word; read and follow written or verbal communications

Develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and service providers

Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers

Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines

Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality

Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and community members in a multicultural and multiracial

community

Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations