Teacher, Special Education, Resource 50/50 Split @ Lidgerwood & Regal Elementary, 1.0 Fte, Cont.

Spokane Public Schools•Lidgerwood Elementary School - Spokane, WA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Spokane Public Schools is seeking qualified candidates who are prepared and excited to provide a 21st century learning environment that effectively addresses the emerging necessity of social emotional supports and blending learning strategies. FTE: 1.0 HOURS PER DAY: 7 CONTRACT TYPE: CONTINUING ANTICIPATED START DATE : 2026-27 School Year

Requirements

Qualifies for a Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements as required by law and regulations.
If possessing an initial or provisional certificate, the candidate must hold the appropriate endorsement.
Demonstrates classroom management procedures that provide for large and small groups, and individuals, and provides an environment conducive to learning.
Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline.
Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.
Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
Enthusiastic and displays an overall optimism toward teaching and student learning.
Assesses needs of students, prescribes and implements effective lessons to meet students' needs through the use of appropriate and current instructional skills.
Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.
Sets and attains high level of expectations with a commitment to using available resources so that accomplishment and growth occurs.
Develops favorable relationships with students; listens to, cares for, and works collaboratively with them.
Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities.
Demonstrates the ability to learn new ideas and skills and to solve problems; the possession of a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 is expected. (This requirement may be waived if an inadequate pool of fully qualified applicants for a specific position exists.)
Aware of current educational developments and applications, works collaboratively with others; believes in the importance of education, and interested in the welfare of all students.
Uses democratic processes to work out problems in a supportive and understanding nonauthoritarian manner.
Integrates technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping activities.
Knowledge of effective teaching strategies related to the appropriate age of instruction.
Demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge in a classroom setting.
Willingness and commitment to participate in professional collaboration and student supervision.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, teachers, parents, and administrators in a confidential manner.
Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the instruction/learning process.

Responsibilities

Serve as a cooperative member of building multidisciplinary team; knowledgeable of determination of eligibility, and the development of instructional and behavioral goals that support students with disabilities across a continuum of services and instructional settings.
Develop and implement IEP goals using evaluation results and assessment data.
Evaluate student progress using progress monitoring strategies.
Design and monitor specially designed instruction to students based on diagnostic data, showing student's abilities and achievement levels, develop written plans using district approved curriculum to accelerate their growth and close the achievement gap.
Follow district policies, procedures, and administrative directives as they pertain to WAC 392-172A and P.L. 105-17.
Adhere to district policies and procedures in implementing curriculum.
Conduct Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA) individually or as a team member to identify the function of the student's behavior and to develop effective positive behavior supports and interventions (BIP).
Collect and analyze data to determine the effectiveness of the intervention and modify when appropriate.
Ensure data is collected and records maintained for each student in designated areas to evaluate the effectiveness of the instructional intervention and behavior intervention plan.
Provide consultation and follow-up services to general education teachers, parents, other district personnel, and community agencies as needed and authorized to ensure the successful transition of students into a less restrictive environment.
Provide an orderly and structured environment with a positive climate that motivates students to achieve.
Effectively manage and instruct students in groups and individually.
Effectively manage, instruct, and supervise the activities of instructional assistants, other staff, volunteers, and students working under your direction.
Ensure they are trained and monitored on instructional programs, responsibilities and intervention strategies and their interaction with students is monitored weekly.
Provide all instructional staff, support staff, administrators and specialists a daily/weekly schedule of staff assignments and student activities to ensure supervision for instructional and behavioral supports.
Integrates technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping.
Maintain professional knowledge and expertise; attend and participate in professional development and implement district level program requirements and statewide assessment requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned or required by the supervisor.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
Vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays.
Additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule, all in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreements as negotiated.
Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options.
Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
Supplemental Life and AD&D
Long-Term Disability insurance
Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA)
Free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan.
DRS Deferred Compensation Program
403(b) retirement plan through the District’s plan manager, OMNI.