Position Type:
2018/19 Sped Pool Postings/Special Education

Date Posted:
1/8/2018

Location:
To be determined

Date Available:
September 2018

POSITION SUMMARY:
An Integrated Kindergarten Teacher works with identified special education students placed in a district supported program. The classroom setting will meet the needs of students with a variety of disability categories such as autism, cognitive deficits, behavioral disabilities and specific learning disabilities.

Integrated Kindergarten (IK) is a type of Resource Support program for kindergarten students, with specially designed instruction integrated into the kindergarten setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and maintain compliant Individual Education Plans (IEP) and other compliance documents.Develop, implement, and adjust appropriate programming to provide access to a student's Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).Provide interventions and systematic purposeful instruction at student's instructional level linking district initiatives and grade level expectations to IEP.Implement intervention based on student assessment and evaluation.Utilize data and frequent ongoing progress monitoring systems to inform instructional decisions or revisions.Facilitate interventions that show an increase in intensity and/or duration.Design and implement appropriate accommodations and modifications.Establish and communicate clear lesson and intervention purpose.Train and supervise paraeducators.Developing appropriate inclusion opportunities.

The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
A current Washington State Teacher's Certificate with a Special Education Endorsement
Highly qualified per NCLB regulations if teaching a CORE subject area is a requirement of assignment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Training or experience in serving students with mild to severe disabilities
Proficiency in participating in a Functional Behavior Analysis and developing a Positive Behavior Support plan, including identifying and teaching replacement skills

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
Washington State Driver's license and proof of insurance
First Aid and CPR certificate and maintain certification

KNOWLEDGE OF:
School board policies and procedures
Best practices in leading and motivating employees
Computer systems and various software programs
504 laws and regulations
Nursing professional standards
Health Board standards, state mandates, practices and procedures for school health programs
Budget management
Research and development of grant proposals. Coordinate and supervise grants.
Medicaid Match and Direct Billing Programs

ABILITY TO:
Establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff, parents, and the general public
Skill in operating a computer and ability to learn and use various software programs
Work effectively under pressure
Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures
Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
Communicate effectively through spoken and written word; read and follow written or verbal communications
Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly list and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The employee will experience constant interruptions; required to meet deadlines. Exposed to infectious diseases carried by students. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WORK SCHEDULE
This position has a school year schedule.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Position reports to, and is evaluated by, the building administrator, department director, or designee.

REPRESENTATION
Federal Way Education Association (FWEA)

LEVEL OF COMPENSATION
Federal Way Education Association (FWEA) salary schedule

Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Update 12/2015

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.