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

Federal Way Public Schools · Federal Way, WA · 2 mo ago
EducationFull-time

POSITION SUMMARY

A Resource Support Program Teacher (RSP) works with identified special education students who may receive services in the special education and/or general education settings. The RSP teacher, in collaboration with the general education teachers, designs and implements services to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities such as autism, cognitive deficits, behavioral disabilities, and specific learning disabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and maintain compliant Individual Education Plans (IEP) 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 student's instructional level linking district initiatives and grade level expectations to IEP.
  • Cookordinate with general education teachers to address students' instructional needs in order to support further involvement in core instruction.
  • 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.
  • Train and supervise paraeducators.
  • Provide individualized inclusion opportunities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • A current Washington State Teacher's Certificate with a Special Education Endorsement.
  • Additional Requirements: Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Training or experience in serving students with mild to moderate disabilities; proficiency in conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and developing Behavior Intervention Plans; training and/or experience teaching students who have been impacted by trauma and neglect; bilingual condition.

Knowledge

  • Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
  • Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
  • Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
  • Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

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.

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.

WORK SCHEDULE

This position has a school year schedule.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Position reports to, and is evaluated by, a 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.

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