This position is 1.0 FTE, 9 months per year.

East Hill Elementary is a school wide Title I school of approximately 540 students, located in a residential area near downtown Kent. East Hill serves kindergarten through sixth grade students from richly diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Some programs implemented at East Hill include ELL (English Language Learner), LAP (Learning Assistance Program), Special Education, and Welcome Room. We also have a before school Extended Learning program for some of our ELL students as well as an afterschool Century 21 Program for reading and mathematics for some of our students. The staff at East Hill embraces each student and strives to make a positive impact on him/her academically, socially, physically, and emotionally. We have a warm and caring environment with a dedicated staff that provides quality learning opportunities in all content areas. In March of 2011, we opened up a new building, the Parent Engagement Resource Center (PERC), which allows many opportunities for student and family engagement.

ASSIGNMENT: Our integrated program is specially designed instruction within general education classes. Candidate will plan, coordinate and provide services for students, parents and staff to assess and improve the effectiveness of education within the Kent School District; work with staff, families and/or agencies to develop needed service options; cooperate with the special education director, principals, staff members and community in implementation of a comprehensive instructional program for special needs students.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is part of the KEA bargaining unit.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Appropriate Washington State teaching certification with appropriate endorsements required (must include Special Education) and must be on file prior to beginning work.
2. Ability and willingness to provide medical or health services such as catheterization, diapering, toileting, feeding, tube feeding and assisting students with other activities involving self-care, which may be required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's or master's degree with major/minor in special education
2. ELL endorsement
3. Thorough knowledge of special education laws and the ability to plan, implement and evaluate individualized programs for students.
4. Background/experience in team teaching (in-class and pull-out models) and be willing to work with high needs students.
5. Ability to establish rapport with staff, students, community, and create strong interagency linkages.
6. Possess strong management skills and the ability to develop and implement programs based on individual student needs (physical, personal hygiene, feeding, communications, transition, etc.), establish goals, and plan in-service and activities to meet those stated goals.
7. Knowledge of differing student learning styles.
8. Comfortable with team teaching, integration with regular classroom, inclusion, and some small groups.
9. Demonstrated strength in a variety of behavior management approaches.
10. Ability to exhibit multicultural and ethnic understanding and sensitivity with the ability to communicate effectively with all cultural groups in the school community.
11. Experience working with a diverse student population and the specific school demographics
12. Desired teacher characteristics are: flexibility; ability to organize ideas, time and materials to accomplish goals; enthusiasm; ability to express ideas clearly and understand concepts being discussed; ability to learn new ideas and skills; ability and willingness to develop favorable relationships with students; knowledge of current approaches to teaching; and willingness to model behavior deemed appropriate by the school district and the community.