Elementary Special Education Resource Room Teacher (RES)

Granger School District 204•Granger, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will commence with the 2026–2027 school year, beginning in August 2026. The job goal is to provide the instruction and/or accommodation necessary for students with disabilities to receive a free and appropriate education in the school setting.

Requirements

Washington state certification; special education endorsement in teaching area as required.
Must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Nice To Haves

Dual endorsement with counseling and/or vocational education preferred.
Course work and/or experience appropriate to assignment.
Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.
Maintains forms and procedures required by special education regulations and/or by the Director of Special Education.
Assesses students’ academic, social, and/or life skills needs using standardized instruments appropriate curriculum based measures, and/or district-wide assessments.
Makes program and accommodation recommendations based on assessment results.
Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Writes IEPs and mandated paperwork within appropriate timeframe; schedules and attends IEP meetings.
Evidence of maintaining a positive, productive learning climate within the classroom as well as with parents and colleagues.
Implement an evaluation system to measure student performance.
Teaches to objectives; and maintains necessary tracking information to demonstrate student progress toward objectives.
Provide consultation and support services to students in large classroom environment.
Modify instructional materials and instruction to meet the diverse needs of students and to create an education environment conducive to learning.
Remain knowledgeable about the regular curriculum in grades level of students being taught.
Provides a variety of experiences so that students may develop their skills and understandings through academic, social, and vocational classes.
Participates in in-services and staff meetings as required.
Engage in professional learning and implement strategies to support the learning needs of multilingual learners.
Develop and maintain a positive classroom environment.
Establish and maintain collaborative professional relationships with others.
Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents and colleagues concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of students.
Demonstrate computer literacy (e.g., familiarity with Google Suite, Qmlativ, IEP management system, etc.).
Teach students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior by developing a written classroom plan that is connected to the school wide behavior expectations (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports).
Participate in district-wide improvement e?orts/district initiatives.
Carries out student discipline in accordance with district policy, disciplinary guidelines, and the student rights and responsibility code.
Is responsible for updating inventories and for turning in the end-of-year reports.
Communicates and cooperates with professional peers and administration.
Works within integrated settings when appropriate.
Performs such other duties as may be required of the position or assigned by the administration to fulfill the mission and roll of the school and community.