Special Education Teacher - Functional Core Program (FCP) - Secondary

About the role

A functional core program (FCP) teacher works with identified disabilities that demonstrate primary learning needs in the functional life skills domain. They may need intensive specially designed instruction to learn how to independently manage self-care or to acquire basic academic and social-emotional skills needed to be successful in supervised or sheltered adult employment. Functional core programs are also for students with significant disabilities, including those who are medically fragile, who need to develop basic communication and skills for participating in daily support routines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliant individual education plans (IEPs) and other compliance documents.
• Develop, implement, and adjust appropriate programming to provide access to a student's least restrictive environment (LRE).
• Provide interventions and systematic purposeful instruction at students' instructional levels, linking district initiatives and grade level expectations to IEPs.
• Design and implement intervention based on student assessment and evaluation.
• Collect and utilize data and frequent ongoing progress monitoring systems to inform instructional decisions or revisions.
• Design and implement appropriate accommodations and modifications.
• Establish and communicate clear lesson and intervention purpose.
• Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and economic self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation through classroom and community-based instruction.
• 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 moderate to severe disabilities.
• Proficiency in conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior intervention plans.
• Bilingual.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing medical or health services such as catheterization, diapering, toileting, feeding, tube feeding, and assisting students with other activities involving self-care, as required.
• Knowledge of special education laws.
• Knowledge of school board policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer systems and various software programs.
• Knowledge of evidence-based classroom and behavior management practices.
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized programs for students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, parents, and community members.
• Ability to communicate effectively through spoken and written word; read and follow written or verbal communications.

Required Qualifications

• Education and Experience: A current Washington state teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.
• Additional Requirements: Provide medical or health services such as catheterization, diapering, toileting, feeding, tube feeding, and assisting students with other activities involving self-care, as required.
• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be required to reach, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, handle/grasp, talk, and hear. The employee will occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, lift and reach overhead, twist torso and neck, and fine motor manipulation. The employee will occasionally be required to lift/carry a maximum of 50 pounds. The employee will occasionally be required to push/pull a maximum weight of 100 pounds. Anything over the weight limits will be performed as a two-person lift or with a mechanical lift.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The employee will experience constant interruptions; required to meet deadlines. The employee will be exposed to infectious diseases carried by students and exposed to unpredictable students who may grab or bite. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee will regularly perform community-based instruction requiring exposure to outdoor conditions and community environment.

Work Schedule

This position has a school year schedule.

Reporting Relationship

Position reports to, and is evaluated by, the building administrator, department director, or designee.

Representation

Federal Way Education Association (FWEA) Level Of Compensation Federal Way Education Association (FWEA) Salary Schedule. This position includes the following benefits prorated based on FTE - Medical, dental vision, wellness leave, life insurance, retirement, professional development dollars.