Lee Elementary Special Education Teacher (Life Skills)

Duties & Qualifications:

• Provide specially designed instruction to students with disabilities
• Instruct students in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning, and repetition, in order to reinforce learning and to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
• Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, and other professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social development.
• Develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP’s); conduct IEP meetings with staff and parents; attend MDT meetings as needed.
• Develop behavioral plans for students; teach students personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students’ progress.
• Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
• Assist in the coordination of placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes as appropriate.
• Work as a vital team member with other staff members.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional knowledge.
• Supervise and plan assignments, and oversee Paraeducators
• Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality in all matters pertaining to students, parents, staff, and program.
• When needed, provide instruction, support, or supervision on students developing adaptive skills such as toileting, dressing, and daily routines.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality required.

Qualifications:

• Washington Teacher Certificate with endorsement in Special Education.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certificate preferred
• Previous successful teaching experience with students with disabilities preferred.
• Elementary and/or middle school experience preferred.
• Previous experience with supervision of paraeducators preferred.
• Previous behavioral training preferred
• Demonstrate knowledge of “Best Practices” for SPED related issues
• Mastery knowledge of state and federal laws regarding students with disabilities
• Possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills
• Exceptional IEP writing skills
• Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Exceptional ability to meet required compliance deadlines with caseload

Physical Requirements:

The job's functions requires the following physical demands:

• Occasional lifting (up to 50 pounds); carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some running; some climbing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant reaching, handling, speaking, writing, hearing, and fine finger dexterity; frequent standing, walking, and sitting.

Benefits:

• Paid Timeoff
• WA State Retirement
• Other benefits associated with Eastmont Education Association

Eastmont School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal 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 Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Kayla Brown, 509-884-7169, brownk@eastmont206.org; and Section 504 Coordinator, Matt Charlton, 509-884-7169, charltonm@eastmopnt206.org. 800 Eastmont Avenue, East Wenatchee 98802

Salary : $59,943 - $112,982