Special Education Teacher - Academic Core Program (ACP) - Elementary

About the role

An academic core program (ACP) teacher works with students with identified disabilities that primarily need academic support. They may require intensive specially designed instruction to learn reading, writing, and mathematics, and may also have special needs in social-emotional and/or functional life skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliant individual education plans (IEPs) and other compliance documents.
• Develop, implement, and adjust appropriate programming to ensure students have access to a least restrictive environment (LRE).
• Coordinate with general education teachers to address students' instructional needs and support their involvement in core instruction.
• Design and implement interventions based on student assessment and evaluation.
• Collect and utilize data for frequent ongoing progress monitoring to inform instructional decisions or revisions.
• Design and implement appropriate accommodations and modifications.
• Train and supervise paraeducators.
• Provide individualized inclusion opportunities.

Qualifications

• A current Washington state teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.
• Training or experience in serving students with mild to moderate disabilities.
• Proficiency in conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior intervention plans.
• Experience teaching students impacted by trauma and neglect.
• Bilingual proficiency.

Skills

• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized programs for students.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, parents, and community members.
• Effective communication through spoken and written word.
• Effective safety and security within individual work routines.
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including confidentiality.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness leave
• Life insurance
• Retailment
• Professional development dollars

Pay

The salary is determined by the Federal Way Education Association (FWEA) Salary Schedule and is prorated based on FTE.

Schedule

This position has a school year schedule.