Teacher, Special Education, Elementary Resource, 1.0 Fte, Cont.

Spokane Public Schools • Various Locations - Spokane, WA

16h

About The Position

Spokane Public Schools is hiring special education teachers for multiple elementary resource positions. Applicants must hold a Washington State special education endorsement or be on track to receive it by December 31, 2026, and must not already have a 2026/27 teaching contract with another school district. The position is 1.0 FTE, continuing, with an anticipated start date of January 2027. The teacher will support students with disabilities in a collaborative school community, developing and delivering individualized instruction and behavioral supports across services and learning settings.

Requirements

• Qualify for a valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements required by law and regulations.
• Hold a valid Washington teaching certificate with a special education endorsement, or have 25 quarter hours of preparation in special education; the posting also states applicants must currently hold the state special education endorsement or expect it to be awarded by December 31, 2026.
• Not already hold a 2026/27 teaching contract with another school district.
• Demonstrate classroom management for large and small groups and individuals, and create an environment conducive to learning.
• Use appropriate discipline, establish clear behavioral expectations, respond appropriately to problems, and support students in developing self-discipline.
• Communicate clearly and concisely in written and oral forms.
• Be flexible in learning new concepts, cooperate with others, and adapt to varied assignments and conditions.
• Assess student needs and develop and implement individualized programs using current instructional skills and progress-monitoring data.
• Build the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.
• Set and attain high expectations and use available resources effectively.
• Demonstrate ability to learn new ideas and skills and solve problems; a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is expected, though this may be waived if the applicant pool is inadequate.
• Be aware of current educational developments and applications, work collaboratively, value education, and show concern for student welfare.
• Know effective teaching strategies for the appropriate age group and demonstrate their application in a classroom setting.
• Understand the instructional and learning process.
• Administer, interpret, and use assessment procedures and tests in student placement.
• Be willing and committed to professional collaboration and student supervision.
• Have experience as a special education instructor or in a closely related field within a public elementary school setting.
• Understand the essential requirement of P.L. 101-457 and its application to compliant services for people with disabilities.
• Use democratic processes to resolve problems in a supportive, understanding, nonauthoritarian manner.
• Work effectively and cooperatively, with confidentiality, with diverse students, teachers, parents, and administrators.
• Show enthusiasm and optimism in motivating teaching and student learning, and relate positively to youth and adults across socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, learning styles, and disabilities.
• Have successful experience working with students with a wide range of disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the building multidisciplinary team on eligibility determinations and the development of instructional and behavioral goals for students with disabilities.
• Develop and implement IEP goals using evaluation results and assessment data.
• Monitor student progress using appropriate progress-monitoring strategies.
• Design and monitor specially designed instruction based on diagnostic data, student abilities, and achievement levels; develop written plans using district-approved curriculum to accelerate growth and close achievement gaps.
• Follow district policies, procedures, administrative directives, and applicable requirements under WAC 392-172A and P.L. 105-17 when implementing curriculum and services.
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Analyses individually or as a team member, identify the function of student behavior, and develop positive behavior supports and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate interventions and modify them when appropriate; maintain student records and data in designated areas.
• Provide consultation and follow-up to general education teachers, parents, district personnel, and community agencies, as needed and authorized, to support students' successful transition to less restrictive environments.
• Provide an orderly, structured, positive classroom environment that motivates students to achieve.
• Manage and instruct students individually and in groups.
• Manage, instruct, and supervise instructional assistants, staff, volunteers, and students working under the teacher's direction; ensure they are trained and monitored on programs, responsibilities, interventions, and interactions with students.
• Provide instructional staff, support staff, administrators, and specialists with daily or weekly schedules of staff assignments and student activities to ensure instructional and behavioral supervision.
• Integrate technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping.
• Maintain professional knowledge and expertise, participate in professional development, and implement district program and statewide assessment requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) for eligible employees.
• Vacation, sick leave, personal days, and paid holidays may be available in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Multiple medical plan options from providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan.
• Vision and dental plan options, plus standard life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Optional employee-paid Dependent Care Assistance Program, supplemental life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement.
• Free, confidential counseling, consultation, and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program for benefit-eligible employees and their dependent family members.
• Participation in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems public pension plan, with a lifetime pension or hybrid pension and investment plan; voluntary savings options include the DRS Deferred Compensation Program and a district 403(b) plan.

What This Job Offers

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