Highland Primary Development Center (K-3) Special Education Teacher

This position is currently open in-building at Highland to eligible certificated educators, until 06/13/2026 at 11:30 AM. 

Reports to:   Building Principal  

Bargaining Group:   Clarkston Educ Assoc (CEA)                                              

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt                                 

Terms of Employment:  1.0 FTE, 7.5 Hours per Day - Per Bargaining Agreement; Placement on Clarkston School District Certificated Salary Schedule based on education and experience

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:  

• Must possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Must be eligible for or possess a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with a Special Education endorsement
• Successful Washington State Patrol check and FBI Fingerprint Clearance Report and Disclosure Statement in accordance with state law 

Desired Qualifications:  

• Demonstrated success with elementary students who have disabilities
• Possess an Early Childhood Degree or experience
• Possess  a General Education Degree or experience
• Training in the following areas
• MANDT/CPI or other De-escalation training
• Behavior Modification
• Life Skills
• Social Skills Programs

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES and DUTIES:

Position Summary:

The Self-Contained Special Education Teacher provides services in the designated areas of students’ individual educational program (IEP), assessment, direct instruction, behavioral and social skills training, and consultation with staff and parents. The teacher focuses on academic, behavioral and life skills to enable students to function to their highest possible level within the educational system. In a classroom, the employee may work and case manage children who can vary from mild to severe disabilities at the elementary school level.

The employee is primarily responsible for effective teaching and learning of the assigned subject(s) following district approved curriculum, instruction and assessment practices. Primary responsibility shall include student safety and appropriate collaboration and attention to each student’s readiness to learn including needed guidance, discipline, and welfare. Employee may teach in a variety of elementary and/or secondary educational, individual or team teaching, settings.

Essential Duties: 

• Provide specifically designed instruction to meet the unique needs, abilities and limitations of identified students.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Develop individual educational programs (IEP) for each student and meet with parents for input and approval.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and changes instructional strategies and Intervention plans when necessary.
• Assess the academic and developmental disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Maintains complete and accurate records as required by law, district policy, and special education rules and regulations.
• Work with evaluation team in developing specific behavioral intervention plans and tracks student progress.
• Manages and directs activities of instructional aides and volunteers.
• Completes assessments, reports, and IEP for each student within timelines.
• Assists in the screening, assessment, evaluation, and IEP phases of special needs students.
• Familiarity with assistive technology devices and a willingness to integrate assistive technology into everyday classroom activities.
• Assists in the selection of instructional and non-instructional materials.
• Acts as a resource to regular classroom teachers on determining and meeting the needs and identifying modifications and/or accommodations and utilizing the learning styles of special needs students.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, and provide personal care for students such as changing diapers and clothes, other hygiene concerns and feeding.
• Ability to work with therapists and outside agency personnel.
• Prepares students, administers, state assessments and portfolios.
• Participates in building duties and activities as assigned by the building principal as a part of the responsibilities of certificated staff.

Supervision and Controls over the Work:

The employee works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator. The employee’s work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington, the direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, printer, overhead, document camera, copier, fax

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical:

The physical demands and work environment 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 essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, move about, hear, and speak, and be visually observant of classroom behavior and learning activities.

The employee must regularly lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds or more and occasionally lift, restrain, or move up to 100 pounds – most typically when required to intervene in student safety issues.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The nose level in the work environment is usually moderate, or consistent with the subject being taught, but can be abnormally loud on occasion.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning. It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious diseases carried by students.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Clarkston School District will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, 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.  The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.  The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) Coordinator, Thaynan Knowlton, Superintendent, 1294 Chestnut Street, Clarkston, WA 99403 (509) 758-2531, knowltont@csdk12.org; Title IX, Civil Rights, Equity, and Section 504/ADA Coordinator Rebecca Lockhart, Executive Director of Student Services, 1294 Chestnut Street, Clarkston, WA 99403 (509) 758-2531, lockhartr@csdk12.org.

Salary : $58,735 - $106,497