JOB STATUS:
OPEN

POSITION TITLE:
TEACHER, ELEMENTARY RESOURCE ROOM (SPECIAL EDUCATION)

POSTING NUMBER:
TE246-18

POSTING DATE:
07/18/2018

CLOSING DATE:
07/24/2018

LOCATION:
RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY

JOB INFORMATION:

• FTE: 1.0
• HOURS PER DAY: 7
• CONTRACT TYPE: Continuing
• ANTICIPATED START DATE: 2018-2019 School Year
• POSITION REQUIREMENT: This position requires a Washington State Teaching Certificate with the appropriate Endorsement to teach in the content area advertised in this posting. The Professional Education Standards Board (PESB), can provide additional endorsement requirement information through their site; PESB Course and Endorsement Lookup
• ENDORSEMENT: Special Education

SALARY: Salary depends upon applicable prior certificated experience, approved credits, earned degrees, and the FTE of the position. Click here to view current salary and stipend information. View Salary Schedule.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Strong applications for this position include letters of recommendation from former and current supervisors, which speak to strengths in the areas of professionalism, collegiality, instructional capacity, and classroom management.

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENTS:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serve as a cooperative member of building multidisciplinary team; knowledgeable of determination of eligibility, and the development of instructional and behavioral goals that support students with disabilities across a continuum of services and instructional settings.
2. Develop and implement IEP goals using evaluation results and assessment data. Evaluate student progress using progress monitoring strategies.
3. Design and monitor specially designed instruction to students based on diagnostic data, showing student's abilities and achievement levels, develop written plans using district approved curriculum to accelerate their growth and close the achievement gap.
4. Follow district policies, procedures, and administrative directives as they pertain to WAC 392-172A and P.L. 105-17.
5. Adhere to district policies and procedures in implementing curriculum.
6. Conduct Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA) individually or as a team member to identify the function of the student's behavior and to develop effective positive behavior supports and interventions (BIP). Collect and analyze data to determine the effectiveness of the intervention and modify when appropriate.
7. Ensure data is collected and records maintained for each student in designated areas to evaluate the effectiveness of the instructional intervention and behavior intervention plan.
8. Provide consultation and follow-up services to general education teachers, parents, other district personnel, and community agencies as needed and authorized to ensure the successful transition of students into a less restrictive environment.
9. Provide an orderly and structured environment with a positive climate that motivates students to achieve. Effectively manage and instruct students in groups and individually.
10. Effectively manage, instruct, and supervise the activities of instructional assistants, other staff, volunteers, and students working under your direction. Ensure they are trained and monitored on instructional programs, responsibilities and intervention strategies and their interaction with students is monitored weekly.
11. Provide all instructional staff, support staff, administrators and specialists a daily/weekly schedule of staff assignments and student activities to ensure supervision for instructional and behavioral supports.
12. Integrates technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping.
13. Maintain professional knowledge and expertise; attend and participate in professional development and implement district level program requirements and statewide assessment requirements.
14. Perform other duties as assigned or required by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Qualifies for a valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements as required by law and regulations. Valid Washington teaching certificate with special education endorsement or 25 quarter hours of preparation in special education.
2. Demonstrates classroom management procedures that provide for large and small groups, and individuals, and provides an environment conducive to learning.
3. Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline.
4. Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly, express thoughts concisely and effectively in both written and oral form.
5. Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
6. Assesses needs of students, develop and implements individualized programs to meet those needs through the use of appropriate and current instructional skills based on progress monitoring data.
7. Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.
8. Sets and attains high level of expectations with a commitment to using available resources in a way that accomplishment occurs.
9. Demonstrates the ability to learn new ideas and skills and for solving problems; the possession of a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 is expected. (This requirement may be waived if an inadequate pool of fully qualified applicants for a specific position exists.)
10. Aware of current educational developments and applications, works collaboratively with others, believes in the importance of education, and interested in the welfare of all students.
11. Knowledge of effective teaching strategies related to the appropriate age of instruction. Demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge in a classroom setting.
12. Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the instructional/learning process.
13. Ability to administer, interpret, and utilize assessment procedures/tests in placement of students.
14. Willingness and commitment to participate in professional collaboration and student supervision.
15. Experience as a special education instructor or in a closely related field within a public elementary school setting.
16. Demonstrated understanding of the essential requirement with P.L. 101-457 and its application to the provision of compliant services for the disabled.
17. Uses democratic processes to work out problems in a supportive and understanding nonauthoritarian manner.
18. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively with a diverse group of students, teachers, parents, and administrators in a confidential manner.
19. Enthusiastic and displays an overall optimism in motivating toward teaching and student learning and relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities.
20. Successful experience in working with students exhibiting a wide range of disabilities.

OTHER INFORMATION:

APPLY TO:

Apply online at www.spokaneschools.org by selecting EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES and submitting the Certificated on-line application. For further information call Human Resources Department at (509) 354-7265. Applications will be screened when complete application materials are received. Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's officers as follows: Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, Kevin O'Neill (509) 354-5961 * Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer, Dr. Adam Swinyard (509) 354-7393 * 504 Compliance Officer, Gwen Harris (509) 354-7393 * ADA Officer, Dr. Linda McDermott (509) 354-7318 * Affirmative Action Officer, Kevin O'Neill (509) 354-5961 * Equal Opportunity Officer, Ramon Alvarez, (509) 354-7344 * 200 N. Bernard Street, Spokane, WA 99201-0206. Click here for a list of the current compliance officers: View EEO Information

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

WORK YEAR: Certificated employees are contracted for a 180-day work year for a full year contract. BENEFITS: Fringe benefits for employees .5 or greater FTE include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and long-term disabiity coverage are provided for employees who work at least half-time or more in a regular position. In addition, employees have access to a variety of optional benefits through payroll deduction. SITE GOVERNANCE: Completion of transfer, reassignment to another location, change of position, promotion, or new hire is contingent upon the individual's agreement to sign the charter and any variances which may exist at the site and agreement to work within the framework of any covenant and principles of learning as determined by the site. ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP: Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement between Spokane Public Schools and the Spokane Education Association, a newly-elected employee must either become a member of the association, pay an equivalent representation fee, or based on a bona fide religious objections, pay an equivalent amount to a nonreligious charity mutually agreed upon by the employee and the association. OTHER WORKING CONDITIONS as negotiated between Spokane Public Schools and the Spokane Education Association (SEA). A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees prior to start date. A processing fee is payable by payroll deduction.

Employee Group
Certificated Teachers - TE

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