2026-2027 SY: Special Education Teacher - Life Skills (K-2) - Three Rivers Elementary

Pasco School District 1•Washington, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the Life Skills program at Three Rivers Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a 1.0 FTE position. The role involves working with students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade with a focus on Life Skills. The position requires a commitment to student success, collaboration with community agencies, and a focus on post-school outcomes and transition skills, including school-to-work transition placements. The candidate must be passionate about working with all students and willing to participate in required trainings and professional development.

Requirements

Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to supervise or assist with feeding, toileting, diaper changing, catheterization, etc.
Experience or willingness to learn about working with students with Autism, Development Delays and other disabilities
CPI trained or commitment to be trained
Type II driver’s license or commitment to obtain if needed, must have valid driver’s license
Committed to partnering with community agencies (DVR, DDA, etc.)
Successful experience and/or ability successfully coordinate scheduling and supervision for multiple support staff and team members at a variety of locations
Successful experience and/or ability to develop and maintain positive partnerships with potential and current employers as position will focus heavy focus on post school outcomes, transition skills, and as appropriate school to work transition placements in the community
Ability to effectively communicate with collaborative partners
The candidate must demonstrate commitment to student success while aligning with state requirements and the school’s guiding principles, vision, and mission.
The candidate must also demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for working with all students.
The candidate must be willing to participate in required trainings and professional development, implement best practices that foster meaningful learning experiences, work within a system that supports student interventions, and collaborate with relevant staff members to enhance student outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Previous successful classroom teaching experience
Bilingual/Biliterate in English/Spanish
Experience working with adult students with developmental disabilities
Training in the use of PECS and other augmentative communication devices
Experience developing and implementing BIPs based on FBAs

Responsibilities

Supervise or assist with feeding, toileting, diaper changing, and catheterization.
Partner with community agencies (DVR, DDA, etc.).
Coordinate scheduling and supervision for multiple support staff and team members at various locations.
Develop and maintain positive partnerships with potential and current employers.
Focus heavily on post-school outcomes, transition skills, and as appropriate, school-to-work transition placements in the community.
Effectively communicate with collaborative partners.
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.
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.