SPED - TLC - Teacher - One Year Only

Deer Park School District•Deer Park, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fosters and enhances an effective learning environment; facilitates the development or revision of curriculum and instructional materials; establishes learning objectives and standards based upon general District guidelines; provides instruction, counsels, disciplines, and supervises to meet the individual needs of assigned students; and evaluates student performance and progress.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and current valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education Endorsements.
Demonstrate comprehensive content knowledge and understanding of teaching responsibilities and accountability procedures as required by the IDEA and WAC 392-172A
Successful teaching experience in a related subject area 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.
Demonstrated ability to use data in instructional design and adjustment
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.
Applicants must complete the application online at www.dpsd.org and must include the following: Resume, Cover letter, Three (3) letters of reference, Confidential reference checks (at least 1, including a most recent supervisor)
As required by RCW 28A.400.303, school district employees are required to complete a Washington State Patrol (WSP) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks. Newly hired employees are responsible for completion of the background check prior to hire.
Verification of identity and United States Work Authorization must be completed before employment commences.

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, which may include at-risk or special needs youth.
Utilizes and maintains district/building curricular and student learning objectives.
Maintains classroom discipline and uses effective classroom management skills.
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 achievement.
Establishes classroom goals and objectives, in conformance 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, including: Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibility.
Collects and interprets a variety of data and adjusts instruction accordingly.
Attends and participates in PLC group as well as required meetings or other activities as deemed necessary by the district and/or building principal, in accordance with CBA.
Establishes classroom goals and objectives appropriate to the special education student population and their individual education programs, following the rules and regulations governing special education, and in conformance with courses of study specified by State and School District statutes, regulations, and guidelines; evaluates and records student progress; prepares reports for parents or guardians.
Directs the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel; attends to or directs staff to attend to the physical, emotional, behavioral, medical, or hygienic needs of students as appropriate; monitors conditions and behaviors.
Collects and interprets a variety of data; develops, implements, and evaluates individual education plans (IEP's); provides reports for administrative purposes; amends documents where appropriate.