2025-26 - 1.0 Deaf & Hard of Hearing Teacher - Special Education

North Thurston Public Schools • Lacey, WA

215d

About The Position

This is a leave replacement position for one year only. The teacher is primarily responsible for effective teaching and learning of the assigned subject(s) following district approved curriculum, instruction and assessment practices. As a special education teacher, the teacher may teach in a variety of elementary and/or secondary educational settings to include but not limited to Life Skills, Behavior Development, Structured Communications, and Learning Resource/Support. Primary responsibility shall include student safety and appropriate collaboration and attention to each student's readiness to learn including needed guidance, discipline, and welfare. The District represents a diverse community with a population of more than 50% of students with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District's diverse populations.

Requirements

• Ability to use varied educational/developmental assessment instruments.
• Successful experience working with culturally diverse families and communities.
• Successful completion of a teacher certification program at an accredited college or university, and valid Washington state certification(s) and/or endorsement(s).
• Successful completion of or a commitment to timely complete, highly qualified criteria including praxis requirements.
• Successful teaching experience or demonstrated potential to effectively teach in a special education environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with parents, students, and staff verbally and in writing.
• Commitment to collaboration and teaming and effectiveness in working within a professional learning community.
• Skill in classroom management and ability to achieve, support, and maintain acceptable student behavior.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and ability to apply that knowledge to the selection and application of curriculum materials and instructional practices.
• Knowledge and skill in culturally responsive teaching and learning.
• Skill and ability to utilize technology to aid instruction, assessment and learning.
• Evidence of continuous professional learning and a commitment to participate in professional growth opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills.
• Successful experience teaching in a diverse student environment.
• Successful experience in a team teaching environment.
• Successful experience in the grade level(s) and/or content area(s).

Responsibilities

• Plan for student success based on assessed needs of individual students and the use of data and information to determine each student's current knowledge and skill level, set student learning goals, and assess student progress.
• Work collaboratively in a professional learning community with other teachers, support staff, multi-disciplinary teams, and others as appropriate.
• Conduct planning for lessons using commonly accepted professional practice and consistent with school/district approved curriculum and instructional practice.
• Maintain and provide reasonable and meaningful student grading and evaluation consistent with school and district policy.
• Integrate district approved and/or required technology into planning, learning, progress reporting, and required record-keeping activities.
• Create, communicate, and maintain classroom management practices that effectively engage students in the learning process.
• Participate in faculty, grade level, department, and curriculum meetings.
• Observe the needs and challenges of students and engage an administrator or appropriate educational staff associates when necessary.
• Assist in the supervision of students at school activities and events.
• Plan time for reflection on professional practice to establish a professional growth plan.
• Follow Board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits for employees working 630 hours during the school year.
• Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan.
• Ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees