Emerson Elementary - Special Education Teacher (Focus) - 1.0 FTE

About the role

This position is assigned to the Focus service pathway. To learn more about our special education service pathways, please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website: SPS Special Education Department website.

Responsibilities

• Fosters an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned special education students;
• Plans an instructional program designed to meet individual student needs;
• Prepares individual student lesson plans;
• Adapts and modifies programs and plans as necessary;
• Uses necessary and appropriate instructional methods and materials, which are suited to the well-being of the students and to the nature of the learning activities, program and/or curriculum involved;
• Attends in-service training and continues to improve professional growth through study and experimentation to remain current in methods and techniques for special education instruction;
• Establishes and implements, in a positive and supportive manner, classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct;
• Provides guidance, counseling, and discipline to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct;
• Makes referrals for assistance where appropriate;
• Confers with students, parents or guardians, specialists and other staff;
• Establishes classroom goals and objectives appropriate to the special education student population and their individual education programs, following the rules and regulations governing special education, and in conformance with courses of study specified by State and School District statutes, regulations and guidelines;
• Evaluates and records student progress;
• Prepares reports for parents or guardians.

Requirements

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education Endorsement;
• Some positions may require valid first aid and CPR certification;
• Some positions may require a valid Washington State driver's license or a class II driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree;
• Academic preparation for or experience in teaching a culturally, racially and economically diverse student population in an urban school system, and teaching reading and adapting instructional techniques and practices for special education students.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of: Subject areas appropriate to assignment; effective behavior management techniques; effective instructional techniques; rules and procedures for student safety; rules and regulations governing special education.
• Skill in: Proficiency in reading, writing, and oral communications; effective communication with parents or guardians in a culturally, racially and economically diverse community; designing and implementing lesson plans for students having a wide range of achievement; adapting curricula and programs to meet the intellectual, social, physical and emotional needs of a population of special education students.
• Ability to: Deal with students in a positive and confident manner; be fair and consistent when working with a culturally, racially and economically diverse student population; adapt to change and remain flexible; organize activities; manage student behavior; use good judgment to maintain a safe learning environment; provide instruction and demonstrate techniques; use necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools, or software; direct assistants; in some positions, administer first aid and CPR; in some positions, use non-a mal or non-verbal means of communication such as sign language; in some positions, use non-visual instructional techniques such as Braille; in some positions, deal with specific physical or emotional disabilities and associated conditions, such as, severe behavior disorder; attend to various physical and hygienic needs; establish and maintain effective, positive working relationships with students, parents or guardians, specialists, staff and administrators.

Benefits

Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click HERE for an overview of available benefit options. Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31).

Salary Schedule

Please find the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it HERE.

Endorsements

01 Please check ALL endorsement(s) that will appear on your Washington State certificate or will be added to your current or newly issued certificate by the position start date.

Displacement Status

03 Have you been notified by your supervisor or human resources that you are displaced for the next school year?

Contingency Contract

04 Have you received a binding contingency contract for the next school year?

Certified Substitute

05 Are you a current Seattle Public Schools certificated substitute?

Other District Contract

06 Are you under contract with a district other than Seattle Public Schools for the next school year?