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Teacher - Early Learning

Bethel School District
Tacoma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/22/2026
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT: Provide direct, specially designed instruction to 3 – 5 year old students with/without special needs. Collaborate with the ECEAP Special Education Teaching team. Will provide instruction for ECEAP/SPED/Pay To Go/Head Start students in an inclusive classroom.

If you are a current Bethel School District employee, you must complete an INTERNAL application. All other applicants, including current substitutes, must complete the standard application.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Valid and appropriate certificate and endorsements for Washington State required.
  • Endorsement required: Special Education P-3 and ECE.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully employ effective teaching methods.
  • Demonstrated desire and ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, students and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Desired Qualifications/Characteristics

  • Demonstrate a knowledge in and application of Performance Learning/State Essential Learnings.
  • Successful experience working with preschool or elementary special education students.
  • Understanding of and success at implementing classroom behavior management programs for individual students and entire classes.
  • Proven ability to work successfully with regular education and special education staff in providing instruction, coordinating programs, resources and inclusion.
  • Successful experience creating and implementing curricular activities for special needs students.
  • Organizational ability and positive attitude needed to successfully manage student files, participate in MDT and coordinate IEPs.
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of state regulations for special education, early childhood education, behavior management, developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Provides support to special education team by attending district meetings/child assessment team and inservices as a building representative.

Must provide proof of passing TB (tuberculosis) test PRIOR to hire.

UNIT AFFILIATION

Bethel Education Association

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Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, dalexande@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, mboyd@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, mmunsonmer@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.

El Distrito Escolar de Bethel no discrimina en sus programas ni actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, etnia, color, religion, credo, nacionalidad, orientacion sexual, expresion o identidad de genero, falta de hogar, estatus migratorio o de ciudadania, discapacidad, neurodiversidad, uso de perro guia entrenado o animal de servicio, edad, condicion de veterano o militar con baja honorable. Asimismo, ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos juveniles especificados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas y quejas de supuesta discriminacion: Cumplimiento de los Derechos Civiles/Coordinadora Escolar de Inclusion de Genero, Darius Alexander, dalexande@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2019; Coordinador del Titulo IX, Mel Boyd, mboyd@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2029; y Coordinadora 504, Melissa Munson-Merritt, mmunsonmer@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2301. Todas las personas pueden ser localizadas en esta direccion 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Las consultas sobre el Titulo IX tambien pueden dirigirse a la Oficina de Derechos Civiles (OCR) del Departamento de Educacion de los Estados Unidos. Para mas informacion sobre las politicas de no discriminacion y discriminacion por razon de sexo, los procedimientos de reclamacion, y sobre como comunicar una preocupacion o queja visite: www. bethelsd.org.

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