Teacher Special Education LRC 0.4 FTE - Stewart Middle School

Tacoma Public Schools•Stewart Middle 5010 S. Pacific Ave., WA

18h

About The Position

Tacoma Public Schools is hiring a Special Education LRC teacher for Stewart Middle School. The position is 0.4 FTE, three hours per day, for 182 workdays over a 10-month school year, with an expected start date in November 2026. Salary is based on preparation level and experience under the TEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The listed full-time salary range is $75,462 to $147,998; actual compensation will be prorated according to the position's FTE and start date. The position includes the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools. The teacher plans, organizes, and provides appropriate learning activities and experiences in a classroom environment that supports students' intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The role supports school, School Board, District, and state curricula, policies, and student achievement initiatives. It requires a valid Washington State teaching certificate endorsed in Special Education K-12. The teacher develops and delivers instruction responsive to students' individual learning needs, interests, abilities, and maturity; assesses and reports student progress; manages classroom behavior; maintains accurate records; and communicates with students, families, colleagues, and community members. The position also involves collaboration on school and District programs, supervision of students and classroom support staff as required, professional development, and maintaining regular, reliable attendance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with an appropriate educational endorsement, or a combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the work.
Valid Washington State teaching certificate endorsed in Special Education K-12.
Completion of all District-required trainings as assigned.
Fingerprinting and successful Washington State Patrol and FBI background clearance, including sexual misconduct clearance.
Knowledge of applicable Washington State and federal rules and regulations, relevant subject matter, formative and summative assessment, and instructional principles, methods, and techniques.
Skills in communication, critical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail, classroom management, student discipline, and customer service.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate activities; multitask, set priorities, and meet deadlines; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to use information technology, exercise sound judgment, adapt to changing needs, and resolve difficult or sensitive situations appropriately.
Ability to serve as a professional and ethical role model, adhere to Tacoma Public Schools Board policies, support District achievement initiatives, and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to demonstrate regular, reliable attendance and establish effective working relationships in a multicultural, socioeconomically diverse setting.
Ability to travel throughout the District by private or public transportation.
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds and to bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, climb, and remain mobile.

Responsibilities

Develop and plan programs of study that address students' learning needs, interests, and abilities, and create a classroom environment conducive to learning.
Use varied instructional techniques and media to engage students and provide participation opportunities suited to their needs and capabilities.
Assess student growth regularly, provide required progress reports, maintain grades, and refer students for evaluation by District Specialists when needed.
Provide guidance that promotes students' welfare, educational development, and citizenship.
Implement District educational philosophy, instructional goals, policies, and rules; establish and maintain fair classroom behavior standards and order.
Participate in planning and evaluating school programs, District curriculum, and program development.
Prepare lessons, differentiate instruction, scaffold tasks, align materials and tasks with objectives, use learning time effectively, and communicate learning objectives to students.
Maintain communication with students, parents and guardians, colleagues, and community members; conduct conferences and meetings about student progress and development.
Maintain accurate records and use formative and summative assessment data and Washington State-approved student growth rubrics to inform instruction and improve program effectiveness.
Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities; supervise students in school settings and District-sanctioned programs.
Use community and District resources to enhance student learning and teaching effectiveness.
Maintain and update professional knowledge and skills through required or assigned professional development and training.
Attend staff meetings, serve on committees, and supervise paraeducators and other classroom office assistance as required.
Collaborate professionally with colleagues and administrators, support appropriate conduct and job performance, and contribute to the development of new teachers and student teachers under District guidelines.
Keep curriculum guides and instructional resources current and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.
Perform related duties as assigned, including temporary duties, and maintain regular, reliable, predictable attendance or physical presence.