Special Education Teacher

About the role

Provides specially designed instruction to pupils in culturally appropriate academic, social, behavioral and other educational or functional skill areas.

Counsels, disciplines and supervises to meet the individual needs of assigned students.

Evaluates student performance, monitors, and reports progress as required for state and federal accountability.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides research-based specially designed instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP, in alignment with state standards, and in the student’s least restrictive environment.
• Collaborates and co-plans with general education counterparts to support IEP implementation and the co-taught classroom.
• Implements established programs and collaborates with staff & Muckleshoot community in the development of new culturally appropriate programs with curriculum objectives/goals aligned with state standards and the vision for the Muckleshoot Tribal School.
• Establishes and implements reasonable and culturally appropriate classroom rules and procedures governing student behavior and conduct.
• Provides guidance, counseling and discipline to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct.
• Makes regular observations of student learning and behavior and seeks Administrative assistance where appropriate.
• Confers with students, parents/guardians and other staff to provide guidance and evaluation and to encourage student achievement and/or to modify assignments or expectations when appropriate.
• Creates a classroom conducive to learning and establishes classroom goals/objectives in conformance with courses of study specified by State and Tribal School regulations and guidelines.
• Evaluates and records student progress; prepares reports for parents/guardians.
• Collects and interprets a variety of data; provides reports for administrative purposes and in order to prepare for state testing and compliance for state and federal accountability.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four (4) year college or university.
• A Washington State special education teaching certificate is required.

Skills

• Understanding and meeting the responsibilities of teaching in culturally appropriate ways to enhance and support Muckleshoot & Native American students toward success in a school setting.
• Effective behavior management techniques.
• Rules and procedures for student safety.
• Necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools or software.
• Proficient use of reading, writing and oral communications.
• Experiences and sensitivity toward Native American education issues and the ability to work effectively in the Muckleshoot tribal community.
• Effective communication with students, parents or guardians, staff and administrators.
• Designing and implementing lesson plans for students having a wide range of achievement.
• Dealing with students in a positive and confident manner.
• Organizing activities in keeping with the maturity and attention span of assigned students.
• Providing instruction and demonstrating techniques.
• Managing student behavior.

Benefits

Understands and meets the responsibilities of teaching in culturally appropriate ways to enhance and support Muckleshoot & Native American students toward success in a school setting.

Maintain up to date daily schedule, lesson plans, attendance records and grade records both electronically and in written format for all students that are assigned and for all subjects assigned to teach.

Prepares substitute plans that include projects, schedule, routines, class list, attendance forms and other needed resources that are readily accessible in your absence.

Attends or participates in required staff meetings, required department meetings, and other activities deemed necessary.

Directs the activities of assigned non-certified personnel, para-professionals and volunteers.

Actively manages caseload to ensure current, accurate, complete, and correct records including IEPs, FBAs, and BIPs as required by law and Muckleshoot Tribal School.

Actively maintains parent contact through newsletters, phone calls home, field trips, parent involvement in the classroom, awards, conferences, home visits, email, mailings, school and community events in order to create a strong bond with the community.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Work schedule is flexible to accommodate the needs of the school and the students.