Special Education Teacher - Resource

About the role

Leave replacement for the 2026/27 school year only at 0.50 FTE.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and implementation of IEPs, FBAs, BIPs, and ERPs for special education students
• Undertake timely submission of IEPs and progress reports
• Plan and implement learning activities for students with varied abilities
• Organize programs to provide for individual differences
• Maintain current Crisis Prevention Institute Training
• Evaluate, develop, and modify curriculum for individual student needs in general education and special education settings
• Demonstrate knowledge of behavior de-escalation techniques and positive support plans
• Demonstrate skill in preparing special education students to meet state essential learnings
• Demonstrate the ability to relate to all students in a warm, accepting manner
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of growth and development of school-age children
• Maintain appropriate student records and continuous measurement data on student progress
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in organizing and maintaining the educational setting
• Conduct conferences with parents to report student progress toward meeting IEP goals and objectives, and progress in core content areas
• Communicate and interpret the school program to parents and patrons
• Work cooperatively with staff members
• Ability to supervise paraeducators
• Demonstrate skills in using group process
• Demonstrate skill in collaboration and co-teaching
• Cooperate as a team member in staffing, diagnosis, and least restrictive placement of disabled students
• Demonstrate personal traits which make him/her a good role model for students
• Demonstrate an enthusiasm for teaching and learning
• Demonstrate a willingness to accept both routine and special tasks
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies

Qualifications

• A valid Washington State teaching certificate with Special Education Endorsement
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in curriculum and instructional techniques
• Demonstrated academic preparation and/or experience in special education
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in educational technology and the ability to integrate technology into instruction
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to work cooperatively with administration, parents and staff
• Demonstrated skills in diagnostic testing and remediation of learning problems
• Demonstrated expertise and/or experience in behavior management
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to work effectively with students and parents
• Demonstrated ability to adapt curriculum to students' interests and learning styles
• Demonstrated successful experience working with disabled students of various ages/levels
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of diversity among individual students and the ability to set appropriate expectations for individual students
• Bilingual or multilingual desired
• Knowledge of essential learnings and ability to integrate them into the classroom
• Ability to use a variety of assessment strategies, including preparing students for state required testing
• Demonstrated desire to continue professional growth
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member
• Ability to uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures

Benefits

• Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance in accordance with School Employee Benefits Board rules and regulations
• Paid time off offered in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Kelso Education Association