2026-2027 SY: Special Education Teacher - Behavior Bridges - McLoughlin Middle School

Pasco School District 1 • Washington, WA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the Behavior Bridges program at McLoughlin Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a 1.0 FTE position. The teacher will be responsible for implementing standards-based IEPs, multi-tiered interventions for academics and behavior, and individual behavior intervention plans. The role involves working with at-risk students, collaborating with mental health professionals and classroom teachers, and utilizing data collection strategies. The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to student success, passion for working with all students, and willingness to participate in professional development and collaborative practices.

Requirements

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Experience with or willingness to be trained in and implement standards-based IEPs
• Experience or demonstrated knowledge of implementing multi-tiered interventions for academics and behavior
• Experience participating in functional behavior assessments
• Successful experience with creating and implementing individual behavior intervention plans
• Successful experience or willingness to work and build relationships with at-risk students
• Successful experience or willingness to work collaboratively with mental health professionals
• Experience or demonstrated knowledge of implementing multi-tiered interventions for behavior
• Knowledge of and ability to implement data collection strategies to assist with program development
• Successful experience communicating and collaborating with teams
• Successful experience or willingness to work collaboratively with classroom teachers
• Successful experience with a co-teaching model or commitment to participate in training
• Willingness to participate in required trainings and professional development
• Implement best practices that foster meaningful learning experiences
• Work within a system that supports student interventions
• Collaborate with relevant staff members to enhance student outcomes
• Demonstrate commitment to student success while aligning with state requirements and the school’s guiding principles, vision, and mission
• Demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for working with all students
• Willingness to participate in required trainings and professional development
• Implement best practices that foster meaningful learning experiences
• Work within a system that supports student interventions
• Collaborate with relevant staff members to enhance student outcomes
• Experience with individual and group counseling models
• Knowledge of re-education principles or willingness to learn and incorporate into practice
• Successful experience with or willingness to learn how to implement social skills curriculum

Nice To Haves

• Previous successful classroom teaching experience
• Bilingual/Biliterate in English/Spanish
• Training in Why Try and/or Social Cognitive training
• Training in LSCI and/or CPI
• Previous experience working with students with emotional/behavioral disabilities
• Computer knowledge and literacy
• Experience or willingness to be trained in working with second language learners

Responsibilities

• Implement standards-based IEPs
• Implement multi-tiered interventions for academics and behavior
• Implement individual behavior intervention plans
• Participate in functional behavior assessments
• Create and implement individual behavior intervention plans
• Work and build relationships with at-risk students
• Collaborate with mental health professionals
• Implement data collection strategies to assist with program development
• Communicate and collaborate with teams
• Collaborate with classroom teachers
• Participate in a co-teaching model or training
• Participate in professional learning communities
• Work within a system that supports student interventions
• Collaborate with relevant staff members to enhance student outcomes
• Incorporate re-education principles into practice
• Implement social skills curriculum

Benefits

• Employee Benefits
• Certificated Salary Schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level