Special Education Teacher- Elementary Resource Room

Mount Vernon School District 320 • Mount Vernon, WA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Mount Vernon School District seeks a Special Education Teacher for an elementary resource room leave-replacement assignment from January 26, 2026, through June 17, 2027. The teacher plans, delivers, and evaluates evidence-based instruction aligned with state standards, district curriculum, and individual student needs. The role supports students with disabilities and diverse learning needs, including students with mild to more complex physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges, and may involve teaching in a self-contained or resource room setting.

The teacher develops and implements individualized instruction, modifications, and accommodations; uses student data and assessments to monitor progress and adjust teaching; and maintains a safe, positive, inclusive learning environment. The role includes writing and managing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), completing related documentation by required deadlines, communicating regularly with parents and guardians, collaborating with instructional teams and school staff, and managing support staff when assigned. The district emphasizes equity, inclusion, and eliminating discriminatory practices that contribute to disparities in student outcomes.

The position requires valid Washington State certification with appropriate Special Education endorsement(s). Preferred qualifications include a second-language or language-acquisition background, especially Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, or Mixteco; experience with student cultural and economic diversity; and additional endorsements in ELL, special education, or reading.

Eligible employees anticipated to work 630 or more hours during the school year may receive SEBB medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage. Retirement benefits apply to employees working at least 3.5 hours per day for five or more consecutive months. Optional tax-sheltered annuities, including the Omni 403(b) and Deferred Compensation Plan, are also offered. Personal and sick leave are prorated based on full-time employment status; vacation leave applies to 260-day employees only.

Requirements

• Valid Washington State certification with appropriate endorsement(s) in Special Education.
• Knowledge of applicable Washington State and federal rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of subject matter and course content relevant to the assignment, effective instructional strategies, and district-adopted curriculum and assessments.
• Knowledge of formative and summative assessment practices and state-mandated testing.
• Ability to address a wide range of academic and social needs, including those of at-risk students, culturally diverse learners, English language learners, and students with disabilities.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on state standards, district curriculum, and student needs, and to develop or adjust curriculum for individual learners.
• Ability to support and effectively implement individualized modifications and accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Ability to assess and design instruction for diverse learners, including ELL students, highly capable students, and students with disabilities.
• Ability to establish a safe, positive learning environment, manage student behavior, and motivate students.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and understanding the intersection of race, language, gender, and disability.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and accessibly in written and verbal form with students, parents, staff, administrators, and community members.
• Ability to collaborate respectfully and effectively with families, instructional teams, school staff, and stakeholders.
• Strong organization, time-management, record-keeping, judgment, decision-making, and confidentiality skills.
• Proficiency with PCs, Microsoft Office Suite, email, and classroom technology and software.
• Patience, organization, and understanding of students’ special needs and differences.
• Willingness to benefit from supervision, evaluation, and professional development.
• Other qualifications may be accepted as determined appropriate by the Superintendent or designee.

Nice To Haves

• Second-language or language-acquisition background, particularly Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, or Mixteco.
• Experience with student cultural and economic diversity.
• Additional endorsements in ELL, special education, and/or reading.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based instruction aligned with state standards, district curriculum, and students’ individual needs.
• Participate in collaborative team planning, programming, and instructional activities to improve teaching practices and student learning.
• Assess students’ strengths, needs, aptitudes, interests, and levels, and develop individualized learning goals, strategies, interventions, and programs.
• Use multiple student data elements and formative and summative assessments to monitor progress and modify instruction.
• Write and manage Individualized Education Plans, implement modifications and accommodations, and complete required documentation and forms by deadlines.
• Teach students with mild to more complex physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges in a self-contained or resource room setting as qualified.
• Foster and maintain a safe, positive, inclusive learning environment and support effective student behavior.
• Collaborate with district, building, special education, general education, and support staff to implement multi-tiered systems of support and prevention.
• Prepare teaching materials and maintain reports and records, including grades, attendance, anecdotal records, and documentation of student progress.
• Communicate student progress regularly with parents and guardians and maintain positive working relationships with families and the school community.
• Integrate educationally relevant technology into instruction and support digital literacy and engagement.
• Manage and direct assigned classified staff, instructional assistants, or paraprofessionals, when applicable.
• Attend relevant meetings, professional development, and training; participate in supervision and evaluation procedures.
• Comply with district policies and the Code of Professional Conduct, maintain confidentiality and consistent attendance, and fulfill other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• SEBB medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees anticipated to work 630 or more hours during the school year.
• Life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage for eligible employees anticipated to work 630 or more hours during the school year.
• Retirement benefits for employees working at least 3.5 hours per day for five or more consecutive months.
• Optional tax-sheltered annuities, including the Omni 403(b) and Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Personal leave and sick leave prorated based on full-time employment status.
• Vacation leave for 260-day employees only, prorated based on full-time employment status.

What This Job Offers

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