Special Education Teacher Resource Room Bridges - Pasco High School and/or McLoughlin Middle School

Pasco School District 1•Washington, WA

About The Position

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 1215 W LEWIS ST. PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301 EMAIL [email protected] PHONE 509-549-6700 Open Date: January 20, 2026 Application Deadline/Close Date: January 23, 2026, at 4:00pm or until filled POSITION: Special Education Teacher Resource Room - Bridges LOCATION: Pasco High School and/or McLoughlin Middle School SALARY: Based on the current Certificated Salary Schedule Certificated salary schedule: Salary Schedule Payroll and Benefits: Employee Benefits NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 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 professional learning communities as determined by the building Training and/or experience working with second language learners or willingness to be trained Experience with individual and group counseling models Knowledge of re-education principals or willingness to learn and incorporate into practice Successful experience with or willingness to learn how to implement social skills curriculum 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. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 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 Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled . NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, [email protected]; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, [email protected]. Bilingual/Biliterate is defined as having been previously hired into a PSD Bilingual Certificated assignment or obtaining a passing score on the STAMP Assessment

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 professional learning communities as determined by the building
Training and/or experience working with second language learners or willingness to be trained
Experience with individual and group counseling models
Knowledge of re-education principals or willingness to learn and incorporate into practice
Successful experience with or willingness to learn how to implement social skills curriculum
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
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