K-6 Special Education Resource Teacher, 1.0 FTE

Edmonds School District • Lynnwood, WA

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About The Position

Edmonds Elementary is hiring a K-6 Special Education Resource Teacher for a 1.0 FTE continuing contract position that begins upon hire. The role supports students’ learning and accommodates individual cognitive, physical, emotional, and social needs. The district emphasizes student autonomy, interaction, competence, and choice, and promotes high learning standards for all students.

Candidates with an ELL, ESOL, or Bilingual endorsement are preferred. New employees must complete SIOP and GLAD training offered by the Multilingual Education Department unless they provide evidence of having completed both trainings previously. Required training must be completed within the first two years of employment.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, two confidential reference surveys, two letters of recommendation, and transcripts. Confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closing date. Salary placement is determined by FTE and official documentation verifying educational level and certificated work experience; salary is prorated for less than a full year and/or FTE.

Requirements

• Washington State Teaching Certificate with a Special Education endorsement, or the ability to obtain one before the position start date.
• Complete SIOP and GLAD training within the first two years of employment unless evidence of prior completion is provided.
• Submit a cover letter, resume, two confidential reference surveys, two letters of recommendation, and transcripts; confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Nice To Haves

• An ELL, ESOL, or Bilingual endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Engage and support students in learning.
• Create learning environments that promote student autonomy, interaction, competence, and choice.
• Use available resources and make reasonable accommodations for students’ individual cognitive, physical, emotional, and social needs.
• Promote high learning standards for all students and communicate those standards to students.
• Navigate school and classroom environments and, when needed, assist students who require physical support or exhibit challenging behaviors.

Benefits

• Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB), for eligible positions.
• Washington state retirement package, for eligible positions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Life and AD+D insurance.
• Options for HSA, FSA, and DCAP.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid personal leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Deferred Compensation Plan.
• 403(b) plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed