Tenino School District

Anticipated K-8 Special Education Teacher

2023-2024 School Year

Description:

The job of the Special Education Teacher is done for the purpose of facilitating special education services to students with disabilities. The position facilitates student success in academics, interpersonal skills, and activities of daily living through the implementation of district approved curriculum. Other responsibilities include; documenting student progress with formative and summative assessments, and progressing monitoring of the Individual Education Plan. This position requires a high level of oversight in the areas of safety and instruction.

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• Adapts lesson/s for the purpose of implementing the IEP goals and meeting the special needs of students. Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher’s expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses student’s social needs (e.g. behavioral, motor development, communications, etc.) and academic needs (e.g. developmental level, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating students and family requirements, placement and success of the program.
• Collaborates with school personnel, agencies and community agencies (e.g. social service agencies, caretakers, etc.) for the purpose of developing and modifying the program to maximize the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.
• Directs instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students with individualized special needs for the purpose of developing appropriate academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and an optimal learning environment. Prepares teaching materials and reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code, district and/or school policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Washington State Teacher Certification with appropriated endorsement (Special Education)
• Master’s Degree in Education preferred but not required
• Highly Qualified Status in appropriate area as defined by No Child Left Behind and Washington State requirements
• Successful teaching experience, includes student teaching
• Knowledge of subject matter in classroom instruction
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint clearance

Additional Consideration given to candidates with the following documented skills:

• Prior experience working with students with disabilities
• Assistive technology knowledge
• Training in curriculums for students with disabilities

Supplemental Information

**Pay will be based upon the 2023-2024 TEA Salary Schedule which is not available yet. The current range is DOE $51,383 - $96,847