Special Education Teacher (One Year Only)

Applications are being accepted by the College Place School District for a Special Education Teacher (One Year Only) assigned to Davis Elementary School. This assignment is being posted for internal and external candidates.  

POSITION & BENEFITS:

Job Title:  Special Education Teacher  

Reports to:  Assigned Building Principal                 

Bargaining Group:  WWVEA                                        

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Position: 8 hours per day, 190 days per school year (10 months)

Salary:  $53,044 - $102,973 (educational incentive available in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreement as negotiated)

Anticipated Start Date:  08/19/2024

Benefits:  Medical/Dental/Vision, FSA/DCAP, Life/AD&D through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board); and Retirement through DRS (Department of Retirement Systems) for eligible employees

Additional Benefits: Optional 403(b) retirement plan; Optional DCP (deferred compensation program) retirement plan

Leave:  12 sick days (pro-rated for mid-year hires), 10 paid holidays 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate including appropriate endorsements.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents who are culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Successful experience as a Special Education teacher.

• Bilingual/biliterate in Spanish is considered helpful. District tests to verify skill levels.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate classroom instructional activities consistent with building and adopted district curriculum and State Standards.
• Familiarity with a wide variety of techniques and materials, which may be used in teaching students in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Directors and other appropriate learning activities.

• Participate in the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans for special education students, which may include functional behavioral assessments and positive behavior intervention plans.
• Design and implement individual programs for students with mild to significant disabilities.
• Utilize individual and small group instruction with a level system to address behavior concerns.
• Exhibit strong skills and background in instructional methods and strategies.

• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve an environment conducive to learning.
• Diagnose and prescribe learning and training programs for individual pupils based on student aptitude and interest.
• Evaluate student’s academic, social, and emotional growth, using a variety of authentic assessment techniques, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports.
• Possess the ability to use computers for instruction and assessment.
• Display humor and positive regard to students and colleagues.
• Show the ability to utilize and evaluate interpretive feedback.
• Present a positive attitude about change and an eagerness to implement changes that will enhance student learning.

WORKING CONDITIONS:  The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
• Generally, the job requires:
  • ~ 5% lifting ~ 40 lbs.
  • ~ 55% of the work day standing, reaching, bending, stooping, walking
  • ~ 40% of the time working from a sitting position
• This job is performed under temperature variations consistent with indoor and outdoor temperatures.
• This job may require interaction with students displaying aggression, non-compliance, and other conduct problems.

(~) denotes approximation

NONDISCRIMINATION:

The College Place Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons more than 40 years of age disabled, and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the College Place Public Schools Administration Office.   This holds true for all district employment and opportunities.  Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 compliance officer Marissa Waddell, 1755 South College Avenue, College Place, Washington, 99324, (509) 525-4827, mwaddell@cpps.org and/or Section 504/ADA coordinator, Jim Fry, 1755 South College Avenue, College Place, Washington, 99324, (509) 525-4827, jfry@cpps.org