Temporary: Special Education Teacher - Resource Room - McLoughlin Middle School

Pasco School District 1•Washington, WA

About The Position

Temporary: Special Education Teacher - Resource Room - McLoughlin Middle School PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 1215 WEST LEWIS ST PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301 PHONE (509)543-6700 Open Date: December 22,2025 Application Deadline/Close Date: December 31, 2025 , at 4:00pm or until filled POSITION: Temporary - Special Education Teacher– Resource Room LOCATION: McLoughlin Middle School SCHEDULE: Temporary – Remainder of 2025-2026 SY SALARY: Based on the 2025-2026 Teacher Salary Schedule Certificated salary schedule: Salary Schedule Payroll and Benefits: Employee Benefits NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Assist in supervision and instruction for paraeducators or willingness to learn. Design and implement standards-based IEPs and behavior intervention plans. Participate in functional behavioral assessments. Successful experience with a co-teaching model or willingness to participate in training Prior experience or demonstrated knowledge of implementing multi-tiered interventions for academics, behavior, and/or social skills Willingness to share and collaborate with grade level partners to meet district and/or school improvement plan(s). Design specially designed instruction for students with a range of disabilities to access general education curriculum. Participate in professional learning communities as determined by district personnel. 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. QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED: Previous successful classroom teaching experience Bilingual/Biliterate in English/Spanish Previous experience in working with students with a variety of disabilities Participate in sheltered training such as Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD). Demonstrate a core belief system that matches the guiding principles and vision/mission of the school and be willing to operate accordingly. 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 Last Updated by Employee Services: March 2025

Requirements

Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement.
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING

Nice To Haves

Previous successful classroom teaching experience
Bilingual/Biliterate in English/Spanish
Previous experience in working with students with a variety of disabilities
Participate in sheltered training such as Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD).
Demonstrate a core belief system that matches the guiding principles and vision/mission of the school and be willing to operate accordingly.

Responsibilities

Assist in supervision and instruction for paraeducators or willingness to learn.
Design and implement standards-based IEPs and behavior intervention plans.
Participate in functional behavioral assessments.
Successful experience with a co-teaching model or willingness to participate in training
Prior experience or demonstrated knowledge of implementing multi-tiered interventions for academics, behavior, and/or social skills
Willingness to share and collaborate with grade level partners to meet district and/or school improvement plan(s).
Design specially designed instruction for students with a range of disabilities to access general education curriculum.
Participate in professional learning communities as determined by district personnel.
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.