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Must hold a current WA State teaching certificatewith an endorsement in Special Education / Early Childhood Education.
Salary based on IEA collective bargaining agreement. For more information, please visit https://www.isd411.org/employment.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Special Education Teacher provides instruction and supervises students in the Special Education ECE Program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide or plan and supervise instruction students assigned to the Special Education ECE classroom.
- Systematically perform and record appropriate formal and informal evaluation of skills relevant to the students assigned.
- Coordinate with support staff, parents, general education teachers and special services in the development of an individual education plan for each special education student in the program.
- Develop or adapt skill sequences and prepare appropriate daily interventions leading to the mastery of short-term objectives for each sequence step, for both individual and group instruction.
- Develop a system of classroom organization and management which allows for appropriate use of individual, small and large group instruction.
- Plan, develop and facilitate IEP paperwork as required for each assigned special education student to ensure compliance with federal state and district procedures.
- Work under the direction of a building team leader in team efforts to facilitate coordination of the district special education program.
- Work collaboratively with specialist(s) (e.g. OT, PT, SLP, Behavior Specialist) to develop programmatic interventions appropriate to the students’ physical and communication skills, including environmental needs of the students in the classroom and other school settings.
- Attend team and department meetings as requested.
- Assist teachers in the inclusive program in techniques of instructional programming and adapting materials for handicapped students, where appropriate.
- Function productively as a team member in planning, supporting and providing instruction.
- Demonstrate positive relationship skills with students, parents and district staff, maintaining ongoing and open communication.
- Encourage and provide the structure for ongoing, meaningful partnership of parents and community members in the classroom and school.
- Use technology to provide challenging instruction to students of all learning levels.
- Maintain safe and healthful conditions in the classroom and report promptly to the principal any serious accident of illness affecting students in the classroom.
- Maintain order in the classroom and ensure a caring, safe learning environment, with clear routines and procedures designed to minimize disruption and maximize student on task time.
- Continue to strive for professional growth, improving classroom methods and techniques by attending workshops, summer school, professional meetings or conferences, and keep abreast of current special education innovations through professional literature.
- Perform other instruction related activities as assigned by the building principal or director.
- Possess knowledge of and adhere to Governing Policies and District Regulations and Procedures.
- Participate in special projects as assigned and perform related duties and key responsibilities consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Minimum – Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
EXPERIENCE:Academic background and coursework in teaching a Special Education classroom. Successful teaching experience and effective work with special education students at the early childhood level preferred.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES: Current Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsement in Special Education. Safety Cares certification. Valid WA State driver’s license and appropriate insurance required. Must maintain as current any certification or license listed herein and held at hire date
CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING: That which is required to be effective in the position and to maintain certification. Must obtain certification to be a Safety Cares trainer for the district. Safety Cares, CPR/First Aid may be required.
CLEARANCES:
Criminal Justice fingerprint/Background Clearance
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT:
Issaquah Education Association (IEA)
DISCLAIMER, ADA AND NONDISCRIMATION STATEMENT
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of his job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and or not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employer.
All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The following employee(s) have been designated to handle questions and/or complaints of alleged discrimination involving staff: Amanda Dorey, Director of Human Resources, (425)837-7060.