Special Education Teacher - Resource Support Program (RSP) - Elementary

About the role

The RSP teacher works with special education students who may receive services in both special education and general education settings. The role involves designing and implementing services to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities such as autism, cognitive deficits, behavioral disabilities, and specific learning disabilities.

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).
• Provide interventions and systematic purposeful instruction tailored to students' instructional levels, aligning with district initiatives and grade level expectations.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to address students' instructional needs and support their involvement in core instruction.
• Design and implement intervention based on student assessment and evaluation results.
• Collect and utilize data and progress monitoring systems to inform instructional decisions or revisions.
• Design and implement appropriate accommodations and modifications to support student success.
• Train and supervise paraeducators.
• Provide individualized inclusion opportunities for students.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• A current Washington state teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.
• Additional requirements may include training or experience in serving students with mild to moderate disabilities, conducting functional behavior assessments, and developing behavior intervention plans.

Qualifications

• Training or experience teaching students who have been impacted by trauma and neglect.
• Bilingual proficiency.

Skills

• Knowledge of school board policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior intervention plans.
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized programs for students.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, parents, and community members.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to operate a computer and use various software programs.
• Effective safety and security practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, wellness leave, life insurance, retirement, professional development dollars.

Pay

Salary schedule based on Federal Way Education Association (FWEA) salary schedule.

Schedule

School year schedule.