DEFINITION OF POSITION: Teach students, write Individual Education Programs, provide academic instruction, collect/analyze data, create goals, implement behavior and social emotional strategies, and provide supervision to paraeducator staff as it relates to instruction within general classroom and special education program settings
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Principal
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess or ability to possess a Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate special education endorsement
Knowledge and experience regarding positive behavior and social emotional teaching/strategies
Successful teaching, substituting, and/or student teaching experience with students with special needs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Evidence of collaborative teaching experience working with paraeducators
Successful experience working with behaviorally and emotionally challenged students
Knowledge of and/or experience with Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium
Experience working with IEP online
Experience working with research-based curriculum
Knowledge of and/or experience with Washington Alternative Assessment (WA-AIM)
ESSENTIAL JOB-RELATED ACTIVITIES:
Understand special education law, IDEA, and Section 504
Plan and provide an individualized program for students with a wide range of disabilities (behavior and social emotional/ASD spectrum)
Assess students using standardized assessment tools as well as state assessments and alternative assessment such as WA-AIM
Establish learning goals and objectives consistent with the results of assessment and learning needs of students
Coordinate individual student programs with other district personnel, parents, and community members relevant to program development
Work effectively with behaviorally and/or emotionally challenged children
Manage a structured learning environment/special education classroom
Implement a system of accountability and program monitoring
Coordinate communication activities with parents, students, and school personnel
Coordinate and plan transition activities
Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
Supervise and provide training, guidance and direction for paraeducators
Be a positive team member who works collaboratively with a wide variety of people both inside and outside the organization (staff, parents, community members, other agencies, etc.
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Meet multiple demands in pressure situations and maintain high levels of quality work
Maintain confidentiality
Regularly demonstrate professionalism in appearance, actions, decisions, and overall performance
Work with minimal supervision and be flexible
Address student hygiene needs
Perform other related duties as assigned
TERMS OF CONTRACT:
Salary: $30,820 - $58,090, placement based on experience and level of education
Length of Contract: Leave replacement position beginning January 8, 2024 through June 14, 2024
Leaves/Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage is provided through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
Retirement benefits are provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
Additional benefits may include sick/emergency leave and personal leave as per the collective bargaining agreement between the Pullman Education Association (PEA) and the Pullman School District.
The Pullman School District Board of Directors and the Pullman School District shall provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities programs without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, participation in the Boy Scouts of America or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.
The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.
District programs will be free from sexual harassment.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent, (509) 332-3144, and Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services, (509) 332-3144.
240 SE Dexter Street, Pullman, WA 99163.
Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in the application process by contacting the Personnel Coordinator at (509) 332-3584.
PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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