Special Education Teacher, Special Education Preschool (SEP)

Vancouver Public Schools • Vancouver, WA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for the 2026-27 school year. Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Special Education Teacher, Special Education Preschool (SEP). The selection process includes application review, confidential reference checks, and a criminal background investigation. Applicants are encouraged to highlight their education, relevant experience, and skills in their résumés. All district employees should ensure their personnel files are up-to-date.

Requirements

• Valid Washington State teaching certificate appropriate for the assignment
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Ability to develop and implement behavior intervention programs
• Knowledge of effective behavior intervention strategies and ability to implement Behavior Intervention Plans
• Ability to coordinate a team consisting of staff assistants and/or community resources
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form
• Possesses enthusiasm toward teaching and student learning
• Experience with employing a precise behavioral management system for students within a positive learning environment
• Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline
• Ability to assess needs of students, prescribe, and implement effective lessons to meet identified needs
• Experience in writing behavioral objectives based upon students' individual needs
• Experience with employing the procedures of daily continuous measurement for maintaining adequate and current progress records
• Ability to utilize and evaluate interpretive feedback
• Experience in administering and interpreting a wide variety of diagnostic tools relevant to the students to be served
• Familiarization with state standards and testing
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents who are culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse
• Advanced ability to use technology as an effective communication, planning, and instructional tool
• Willingness to participate in professional development courses aligned with the school and district initiatives

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred
• Successful teaching experience with special education students, preferred

Responsibilities

• Implements and prepares lesson plans
• Integrates technology into planning, learning, and required record-keeping activities including IEPs using IEP Online
• Delivers instruction using the prescribed curriculum and provide for individual differences
• Implements effective teaching strategies related to the individualized learning needs and developmental stage of students
• Effectively teaches students of varying abilities
• Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire
• Develops favorable relationships with students; listens to, cares for, and works collaboratively with them
• Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds; different learning styles, and various disabilities
• Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline
• Maintains classroom discipline through use of effective classroom management skills
• Maintains appropriate student records
• Communicates student progress to parents, as directed
• Works as an effective member of the grade/content area team, staff, and community to evaluate and improve student learning
• Cooperates as a professional team member and perform faculty duties including student supervision
• Actively engages students in using technology in individual and collaborative learning activities
• Works in a flexible and cooperative manner
• Treats co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times
• Serves as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our students
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance and hours of operation as set by the assigned building/location and the Comprehensive Professional Agreement to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements
• Supervision of students
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits
• retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
• paid time off, sick, personal, religious, military and bereavement leave
• Sick Leave: 8 hours per month
• Personal Leave: 3 days per school year

What This Job Offers

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