Special Education - Behavior Intervention Teacher

Deer Park School District•Deer Park, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fosters and enhances an effective learning environment; facilitates the development and revision of curriculum and instructional materials; establishes and differentiates learning objectives and standards based upon general District guidelines; provides instruction, counsels, disciplines, supervises, and evaluates students with the purpose of meeting the needs of the individual student.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and current valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsements appropriate for the assignment.
Special Education endorsement required.
Successful teaching experience in related subject areas and/or grade level is preferred; if no prior experience, must have successful student teaching experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated skills in human relations, leadership, and conflict management.
Demonstrated knowledge of teaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students.
Demonstrated classroom management skills and ability to differentiate instruction.
Evidence of ability to develop positive and collaborative relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.
Aware of current educational developments and applications.
Demonstrated appreciation of and sensitivity to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities.
Willingness, interest, and commitment to participate in professional collaboration and student supervision.
Commitment and adherence to confidentiality and other professional standards.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated skill in the use of technology to enhance student learning preferred.

Responsibilities

Fosters an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned students; plans an instructional program designed to meet individual student needs and the whole group.
Differentiates instruction as needed to address individual student needs.
Collaborates with classroom teachers on strategies for behavioral intervention for students.
Communicates with specialists to address student needs, issues, and progress.
Utilizes and maintains district/building curricular and student learning objectives.
Maintains classroom discipline and uses effective and positive classroom management and corrective action processes.
Confers with students, parents or guardians, and other staff, maintaining an open, positive relationship as appropriate to provide guidance and evaluation and to encourage student growth and achievement.
Establishes classroom goals and objectives, in conformation with courses of study specified by State and School District statutes, regulations, and guidelines and records student progress; prepares reports for parents or guardians.
Demonstrates overall proficiency in the four domains of instruction as found in the Danielson Framework to include: Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibility.
Collects and interprets a variety of data and uses it to adjust instruction accordingly.
Attends and participates in PLC group(s) as well as required meetings or other activities as deemed necessary by the district and/or building principal, in accordance with CBA.
May provide direction on the activities and assignment of assigned non-certificated personnel and provide input into the evaluation as appropriate.