Urgently Seeking Special Education Teacher - Spokane

About the role

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Special Education Teacher who will develop individualized curricular trajectories and goal management for each student, oversee and train staff on goal procedures, and report to the Site Director. The position is part of a small, collaborative, and caring team that supports one another to provide excellent services to each client.

Responsibilities

• Professional development for staff
• Delegate tasks to Lead Technicians and Behavior Technicians
• Collaborate with the BCBA on all student objectives and documentation
• Identify individual student needs
• Create a supportive and effective learning environment
• Ensure accommodations are in place
• Prepare lessons and resources
• Develop and maintain IEP documentation
• Assess student performance
• Serve as teacher of record
• Physical management of the facility
• Update parents on student progress
• Research curriculum
• Assist with cleaning tasks
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Good public relations skills
• Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to think and act autonomously in a variety of situations
• Ability to define and solve practical problems
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to physically respond to active and aggressive children, adolescents, and young adults
• Follows appropriate chain of command and responds appropriately to feedback
• Maintains professional boundaries and student dignity

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Washington teaching certificate with Special Education endorsement (or eligibility)
• First Aid/CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Training or willingness to be trained in QBS Safety Care de‑escalation and crisis management techniques, including physical management/restraint and isolation procedures

Physical Requirements

• Assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods
• Lift, push/pull, and carry up to 50 lb
• Perform frequent reaching, grasping, stooping, crouching, and climbing (including a six‑foot fence)
• Run and walk for a minimum of 5 minutes, escort a student for a minimum of 5 minutes
• Respond quickly to active and aggressive students ages 5‑22, including evasion, holds, and restraints as needed
• Vision requirements: close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Exposure to moderate and occasional loud noise, varying temperature conditions, and potential contact with bodily fluids

Benefits

• Free snacks and meals in the employee kitchen
• Participation in local and state events
• Continuous training with dedicated professional‑development days (one full day per month and half‑day Fridays)
• Relocation assistance (negotiable)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Quarterly performance‑based bonus
• Discretionary profit‑sharing plan
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance at the manager level
• Paid time off package plus paid school‑closure weeks and holidays
• Expenses and mileage reimbursement
• Discount with Mary Baldwin University for additional education opportunities
• Support for professional development, including conferences in Applied Behavior Analysis and CEU maintenance for BCBA and LBA licensure
• Opportunities to work with university faculty and graduate students on research
• Employee recognition “kudos” through Bonusly
• Ongoing training and development of administrative staff

Schedule

Full‑time, 8 am – 4 pm, Monday through Friday, year‑round school setting. This is not a remote position.