Teacher Special Education SUCCESS - Birney Elementary

Tacoma Public Schools•Birney Elementary 1202 S. 76th St., WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Tacoma Public Schools is hiring a Special Education SUCCESS teacher at Birney Elementary. The teacher plans, organizes, and provides appropriate learning activities and classroom experiences to support students’ intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth, while advancing school, district, school board, and state curriculum, policies, and student-achievement initiatives. The position is 1.0 FTE, 7.5 hours per day, with 182 workdays over 10 months. Expected start date is as soon as possible. Salary is based on preparation level and experience under the TEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, ranging from $75,462 (BA+0, step 1) to $147,998 (MA+90, step 20). The teacher develops and delivers instruction responsive to students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities; assesses and reports student progress; maintains a safe, supportive, and orderly classroom; communicates with families and colleagues; uses student assessment data to adjust instruction; and maintains required records. The teacher also supervises students and classroom support staff, collaborates with colleagues and administrators, participates in professional development and school activities, and complies with district policies and applicable state and federal requirements. The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with an appropriate educational endorsement, or an equivalent combination of experience and training, and a valid Washington State teaching certificate. District-required training and successful fingerprint, Washington State Patrol, FBI, and sexual misconduct clearances are also required. The job involves working in a school setting, including possible exposure to inclement weather and high noise levels, and may require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, bending, squatting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, walking, twisting, climbing, and mobility. Travel throughout the district by private or public transportation may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with an appropriate educational endorsement, or a combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability.
Valid Washington State teaching certificate.
Complete all district-required trainings as assigned.
Pass fingerprinting and Washington State Patrol, FBI, and sexual misconduct background clearances.
Knowledge of applicable Washington State and federal rules and regulations.
Knowledge of subject matter and course content relevant to the assignment.
Knowledge and skills in formative and summative assessment and instructional principles, methods, and techniques.
Skills in classroom management, student discipline, critical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, and obtaining, clarifying, and exchanging information.
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, and adapt to changing needs.
Ability to address difficult or sensitive situations appropriately and provide appropriate resolutions.
Ability to serve as a role model and treat students and colleagues professionally and ethically; follow district policies; support curriculum and student-achievement initiatives; and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to demonstrate reliable attendance and establish effective working relationships in a multicultural, diverse socioeconomic setting.
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds and to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, climb, and remain mobile.
Ability to travel throughout the district using private or public transportation.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, and deliver a program of study that responds to students’ learning needs, interests, abilities, and individual requirements.
Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and use varied instructional techniques and media to engage students and support participation.
Assess student growth regularly; provide required progress reports and grades; refer students for evaluation by district specialists when appropriate; and provide guidance supporting students’ welfare, educational development, and citizenship.
Implement district educational philosophy and instructional goals; follow district policies and student-conduct rules; establish classroom behavior expectations; manage student behavior fairly; and participate in school program and district curriculum planning and evaluation.
Develop learning norms, prepare lesson plans, differentiate instruction, scaffold tasks, use instructional time effectively, establish clear lesson and unit objectives, and communicate learning targets to students.
Maintain communication with students, parents, colleagues, and community members; hold parent or guardian conferences and other meetings about student progress and educational, social, and behavioral development.
Maintain required records; use formative and summative assessment data to plan and adjust instruction, evaluate learning, and improve program effectiveness; and use Washington State-approved student growth rubrics to track student growth.
Take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities; supervise students in school and school-sanctioned settings; and use district and community resources to support learning.
Participate in required or assigned professional development and training to maintain and improve professional skills.
Attend staff meetings, serve on staff committees, supervise paraeducators and other classroom assistance as required, and provide guidance to staff members.
Collaborate with colleagues and administrators to improve student learning, maintain professional relationships, support appropriate conduct and performance, follow school board policies, and contribute to the development of new teachers and student teachers as directed.
Maintain current curriculum guides and stay informed about instructional resources and methods; update instructional plans and activities as relevant.
Perform related duties as assigned, including temporary assignments, and maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.