1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher

Pullman School District 267 • Pullman, WA

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About The Position

Teach students, write Individual Education Programs, provide academic instruction, collect/analyze data, create goals, implement behavior and social emotional strategies, and provide supervision to paraprofessional staff as it relates to instruction within general classroom and special education program settings

Requirements

• Possess or ability to possess a Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate special education endorsement
• Knowledge and experience regarding positive behavior and social emotional teaching/strategies
• Successful teaching, substituting, and/or student teaching experience with students with special needs

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of collaborative teaching experience working with paraeducators
• Successful experience working with behaviorally and emotionally challenged students
• Knowledge of and/or experience with Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium
• Experience working with IEP online
• Experience working with research-based curriculum
• Knowledge of and/or experience with Washington Alternative Assessment (WA-AIM)

Responsibilities

• Teach students
• Write Individual Education Programs
• Provide academic instruction
• Collect/analyze data
• Create goals
• Implement behavior and social emotional strategies
• Provide supervision to paraprofessional staff as it relates to instruction within general classroom and special education program settings
• Understand special education law, IDEA, and Section 504 Plan and provide an individualized program for students with a wide range of disabilities (behavior and social emotional/ASD spectrum)
• Assess students using standardized assessment tools as well as state assessments and alternative assessment such as WA-AIM
• Establish learning goals and objectives consistent with the results of assessment and learning needs of students
• Coordinate individual student programs with other district personnel, parents, and community members relevant to program development
• Work effectively with behaviorally and/or emotionally challenged children
• Manage a structured learning environment/special education classroom
• Implement a system of accountability and program monitoring
• Coordinate communication activities with parents, students, and school personnel
• Coordinate and plan transition activities
• Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
• Supervise and provide training, guidance and direction for paraprofessionals
• Be a positive team member who works collaboratively with a wide variety of people both inside and outside the organization (staff, parents, community members, other agencies, etc.)
• Meet multiple demands in pressure situations and maintain high levels of quality work
• Maintain confidentiality
• Regularly demonstrate professionalism in appearance, actions, decisions, and overall performance
• Work with minimal supervision and be flexible
• Address student hygiene needs
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage is provided through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
• Retirement benefits are provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
• Additional benefits may include sick/emergency leave and personal leave as per the collective bargaining agreement between the Pullman Education Association (PEA) and the Pullman School District ( PEA Bargaining Agreement )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed