Classroom Teacher - Special Education Resource Room

Location:

Monroe High School

Anticipated start date:

Upon hire

Days per year:

185

FTE:

1.0

Shift time:

Position Info:

• Current District Employees must apply within 5 days of the position posting date or the position will remain open until filled.

Benefit Info:

• Benefits offered: •Sick, personal, bereavement leave •Health Reimbursement Arrangement (VEBA) •Employee Assistance Program •Stipends based on position per CBA •Enrichment Stipend-$1,968-$4,062. *Optional Benefits: •Additional life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance •Deferred compensation •Annuities (403(b), Roth) •Medical flexible spending arrangement •Limited purpose flexible spending arrangement •Dependent care assistance program

Position Title: Special Education Teacher - Resource Room

Resource Room:

This program provides remedial academic assistance for all students. All students have identified disabilities that require specially designed instruction in order to assist the student in being successful. The specially designed instruction may be delivered in resource room or in the general education classrooms. In addition to direct teaching responsibilities, the resource teacher develops and supervises the specially designed instruction and is responsible for scheduling and direction paraeducators in the performance of their duties.

The Monroe School District is seeking special education teachers who are dedicated to helping all students achieve success. Individuals who wish to become a part of the Monroe School District must be dedicated to:

• Working in a collaborative environment.

• Seeking opportunities for continuous personal and professional growth.

• Participating in a dynamic partnership of students, parents, staff, and community.

• Implementing Washington state reforms.

Additionally, applicants should be committed to the following educational concepts:

• Curriculum integration.

• Classrooms based on a continuous progress model.

• Multiple instructional delivery methods to meet a diversity of student needs.

• Interdisciplinary teaming for planning, teaching, assessment, evaluation, and accountability.

• Appropriate and effective classroom assessment strategies.

• Technology as an instructional tool.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsement in special education.

• Successful and recent experience teaching special education students in the school setting preferred.

• Desire to work with special education students ranging from those who are medically fragile, and in a self-contained setting to students primarily in general education settings with special education support.

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.

• Ability to work with minimum direction, but as an effective member of the

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and IEP compliance paperwork

• Demonstrate positive interactions with special education students, their families and other team members

• Demonstrate interest, commitment and ability to work with students ages 3-21 who have varied special education needs and help them succeed both academically and socially.

• Such other qualifications as the Board and Superintendent may find appropriate

• Demonstrate ability to honor confidentiality and appropriately apply the requirement of the Family Education Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA)

• Must meet the definition of highly qualified in the core area of teaching

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

This position is represented by the MEA collective bargaining unit. The position will work a schedule in coordination with the District student calendar under the direction of the school administrator. Salary and benefits as determined by the current collective bargaining agreement.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

Performance shall be evaluated annually according to Board and administrative policies and procedures.