Head Vocational and Behavioral SpEd Teacher

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following certificated position:

2026-2027
Elma School District
Head Vocational and Behavioral SpEd Teacher

Date Posted: 06-15-2026

Closing Date: 06-20-2026 or until filled

Start Date: 08-24-2026

Category: Certificated

ETO Salary Schedule Rate Range:

• $64,711.58 - $122,591.66 (2025-2026)
• Will be updated per ETO CBA Salary Schedule 2026-2027

Benefits Include:

• Twelve (12) Days Sick Leave per school year
• Two (2) Personal Leave Days with pay per year
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
• DCP - Deferred Compensation Program
• Washington Paid Family Medical Leave
• Medical; Dental; Vision; Basic Life; AD&D; LTD Insurance; FSA and DCAP; VEBA

Summary:

The Head Vocational and Behavioral SpEd Teacher at Elma’s high needs behavioral academy will be responsible for designing and delivering instruction to students with behavioral and emotional support needs. This is a full-time position that requires strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education Endorsement
• WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance (fee paid by the employee)
• Experience teaching students with high needs autism and behavior in a structured environment
• Experience in working with students identified for special education needs services in social adaptive skills and positive behavior management and transitional vocational services
• Ability to plan instructional programs to meet the needs of students with a range of disabilities including sensory impairments, speech and language difficulties, learning difficulties, conditions such as autism, social-emotional and mental health needs, or a combination of these difficulties
• Knowledge and/or experience in grade levels assigned and common core standards
• Knowledge of current trends in curriculum, instruction, and technology
• Ability to plan instructional programs to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
• The safety and health of students and others are essential functions of this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Trained in Right Response, Safety Care, or other similar behavioral intervention program
• Knowledge and/or experience with new state assessment requirements
• Experience leading educational teams as a TOSA, PLC lead, or other leadership opportunities available for teachers in the school setting

Examples of Duties:

This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary and without notice. Depending upon individual assignments, the teacher performs all or a combination of several of the following duties:

• Lead, design and deliver instruction for student qualifying for the behavior program and class
• Case manage Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students
• Work with vocational and behavioral teams to lead and align instructional design and delivery
• Design instruction for students in the behavior program to meet their academic, social emotional, and behavior needs
• Work with teachers, administrators, and parents to develop and implement behavior plans for students with challenging behaviors
• Provide individual and small group support to students who are struggling with emotional and behavioral issues
• Collaborate and calibrate with Special Services Director regularly on transitional and behavioral programs goals and progress
• Collaborate with the Special Education team to support the social emotional and behavioral needs of students in the building
• Up to date on certification for any physical intervention required to ensure student and staff safety
• Provide crisis intervention and support to students who are experiencing emotional or behavioral crises
• Maintain accurate records of student academic and behavioral progress, in addition to behavior interventions implemented
• Provide training and support to teachers and staff on behavior management strategies
• Ability to direct and support any certificated or paraprofessional staff assigned to support students in the behavioral classroom
• Consistently develop strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children.
• Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning
• Efficiently handling and overseeing tasks to ensure that each task is organized, prioritized and effectively managed

Application Process:
Apply at www.edjobsnw.org. Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, three (3) Certificated Letters of Recommendation, Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education Endorsement, and College Transcripts.

Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 Job Application on file with Human Resources Officer, Tami Buckell, at hr@eagles.edu.

The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Title IX Officer, Dr. Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmith@eagles.edu

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un Empleador con Igualdad de Oportunidades. Se les notifica a los estudiantes, familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, edad, origen nacional, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, estado de veterano o militar, discapacidad, o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en ninguno de sus programas o actividades, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Las personas designadas para atender consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación son:
Coordinadora de la Sección 504: Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Oficial de Title IX: Dr. Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmith@eagles.edu