SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER(S) 1.0 FTE 2026-27 NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL

Commitment to Equity

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

Duties & Responsibilities

Depending on the instructional setting and grade level in which you work, duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop comprehensive and compliant Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Plan and provide specially designed instruction in accordance with students’ IEP goals, and monitor progress with ongoing data collection.
• Develop and implement individual behavior plans informed by functional behavioral assessment data.
• Work cooperatively with regular education teachers, paraeducators, and other student services staff; including consulting, providing services in general education classrooms, and co-teaching.
• Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement by establishing a culture for learning, providing clear communication with students and engaging students in learning.
• Demonstrate effective teaching practices through use of effective questioning and discussion techniques and reflection on teaching.
• Identify individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs. This will be demonstrated through knowledge of students and demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness.
• Provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum through knowledge of content and pedagogy, setting instructional outcomes, knowledge of resources and designing coherent instruction.
• Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment through creating an environment of respect and rapport, managing classroom procedures, student behavior and organizing a safe physical space for student learning.
• Use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning.
• Design student assessments, use assessment in instruction, and maintain accurate student records.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community through effective and ongoing communication.
• Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.
• Participate in a professional community, grow and develop professionally and demonstrate professionalism.
• Establish student growth goals to ensure student growth over time.
• Direct the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel.
• Attend or participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional development.
• Participate in site-based decision-making processes.

Position-Specific Requirements

Depending on the specific position vacancy, education and/or experience teaching students preschool - grade 5, as well as disabilities ranging from mild to severe/profound. Ability and willingness to transfer, toilet, and feed students.

Reporting Relationships

Reports directly to and is supervised by the Building Administrator.

Required Education & Experience

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to instruct in multiple languages preferred.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment preferred.
• Experience working with medically complex students preferred.
• Inclusive general education and special education classroom settings skills preferred.
• Functional skills instruction preferred.
• Sheltered English Language Arts (ELA) instruction skills preferred.
• Literacy development for multilingual learners preferred.
• Social-emotional skills preferred.
• Independent living skills preferred.

Licensing Requirements

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.
• Possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License and be willing to drive and transport students in District van, or District car, for community work experience programs.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of behavior management strategies.
• Knowledge of IEP process and the writing of goals/objectives and behavior intervention plans.

Skills

• Skills in oral and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work with other members of a school or department to accomplish common goals.
• Ability to perform in accordance with applicable board policies and district and legal requirements.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equity through culturally relevant teaching practices through the design and implementation of instruction and high expectations for all students.
• Provides high quality instruction through knowledge of differentiated instructional practices and data-driven instructional decision-making.
• Ability and skills necessary to individualize instruction.
• Commitment and ability to work with a full range of students including gifted, mainstreamed special education, English language learners, and students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Ability to develop students’ technology literacy.
• Ability to work in a collaborative or team approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively and positively with students, parents, and colleagues, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with students in multi-aged groups.
• Ability to use varied assessments, including performance tasks, portfolios, and student self-assessment.
• Attends ongoing professional development activities, such as college course work, professional associations, workshops, and in-service opportunities.
• Exhibits a strong and positive attitude with the belief that each student can be taught and has the right and capacity to achieve personal academic excellence.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable board policies and district and legal requirements.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. This position may be exposed to prolonged exposure to visual display terminals as required.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

Pay & Benefits

• $75,821 to $142,176 annual salary (based on the negotiated collective bargaining agreement salary schedule).
• Certificated staff work the school year contract with placement on the District and BEA bargaining agreement salary schedule. Placement on the schedule is determined by training and experience.
• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life-insurance eligibility is based upon .45 FTE.
• Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.