Centralia School District Centralia , WA 98531
Posted 2 months ago
We have 2 positions available - a 1.0 FTE and a 0.5 FTE
Job Summary:
This position provides special education services to preschool students and staff. This position will provide services directly to students identified for special education services as well as support staff with classroom team teaching or collaboration. Teaching responsibilities could vary working with students from various disability categories.
Required Qualifications:
Possession of a valid Washington State Teaching certificate
Possession of an endorsement in Special Education K-12
Successful experience establishing and carrying out positive behavior interventions systems
Working knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) best practices
Knowledge and skill in all phases of the special education processes, procedures and understanding of disability categories
Ability to construct compliant Special Education documents
Ability to plan, design and deliver challenging instructional strategies appropriate to the unmet needs of students identified for special education services
Ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented
Experience planning for and managing the work of paraeducator support staff
Ability to support the District's vision, mission, and goals including the belief that all students can succeed
Ability to maintain a positive attitude
Ability to team teach
Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks
Successful experience working with self-direction and a high degree of collaboration
Ability to act in an ethical and confidential manner in all aspects of employment
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
Trained or willing to be trained in trauma informed de-escalation, restraint and isolation strategies
Possession of organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs
Ability to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and to exercise careful judgment, confidentiality and tact in the performance of duties
Ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with students
Preferred Qualifications:
At least five years of successful special education teaching experience
Successful experience teaching special education at PreK and/or Elementary level
Endorsement in Early Childhood Education
Ability to speak Spanish
Multi-lingual Endorsement
Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds
Essential Functions:
Provides differentiated instruction for student in the identified area(s) of need, per the IEP
Understands early childhood developmental milestones
Engage in toilet training, change diapers and supporting pre-school student feeding protocols
Maintains records and data on student progress toward meeting the goal area identified in the IEP
Designs and implements activities in various school settings related to the student's IEP
Conducts functional behavioral assessments and designs and implements behavior intervention programs and emergency response protocols
Motivates, redirects student behavior, and interacts with students in a productive manner
Delivers depth, complexity, and rigor in content-driven lessons
When appropriate, provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual abilities, attitudes, and cultural backgrounds
Utilizes state and district assessments and standards in the planning and delivery of instruction
Participates in curriculum development and implementation of special education services
Administers, scores, interprets, and writes analysis of standardized and curriculum-based assessment (CBA) and verbally reports those interpretations in IEP meetings and at evaluations
Uses collaborative and evidenced‐based approaches to assist in the creation of IEPs to ensure that students receive skills targeted to their areas of identified need
Confers, counsels, trains and assists site administrators and school staff regarding specialized procedures and requirements
Understands the Common Core and adapts access to general education curriculum as appropriate
Conducts testing, interpret results, and participates with the multi-disciplinary teams in the identification Ability to monitor and adjust any educational intervention for the students they serve
Promotes collaboration between school administration, staff, and parents for the purpose of maintaining effective, consistent, and regular communication between all stakeholders
Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) around aspects of special education services
Stays current on policies and laws related to special education
Completes all documentation as required by law or prescribed by the Executive Director of Special Services, including but not limited to IEPs, assessment documents, and progress reporting
Attends staff and other professional meetings as appropriate or directed
Uses and integrate technology for communication and instruction
Other duties as assigned
Salary: 0.5 FTE - $29,262.25-$59,775.40 annually, DOE / 1.0 FTE - $58,524.50-$119,550.80 annually, DOE
Work schedule: 0.5 to 1.0 FTE
Benefits: 12 Sick leave and 3 personal leave days; health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance through SEBB; State retirement through DRS; other fringe benefits as allowed under the Centralia Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Centralia School District