2025-2026 Certified Special Education Teacher

POSITION:       2025-2026 Certified Special Education Teacher-Resource Room 1.0 

LOCATION:       Morgan Middle School

REPORTS TO:   Special Services Director and Building Principal

Job Summary

• Plan, prepare and deliver a quality educational program based upon state standards, district curriculum, IEP goals, and effective instruction to students with diverse needs. The teacher must have or be willing to become trained in co-teaching with general education colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing, implementing and evaluating instructional activities consistent with established program and/or curriculum objectives and Washington State standards
• Demonstrating effective teaching practices, and utilizing appropriate instructional methods and materials suited to the students’ aptitudes and interests, and the nature of the learning activities
• Delivering IEP Services in a specialized classroom setting
• Providing clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum
• Using multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning
• Providing instruction that centers on high expectation for student achievement
• Exhibiting collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning
• Recognizing individual student learning needs, and developing strategies to address those needs
• Establishing classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
• Providing guidance, counseling and discipline to encourage students to meet the standard of achievement and conduct
• Communicating and collaborating with students, parents and/or guardians, administration, and other staff members to provide guidance and evaluation

In addition, encourage student achievement

• Evaluating and recording student progress, and providing reports for administrative purposes
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Director
• Write secondary transitions plans based upon appropriate transition assessment
• Collaborate with area agencies related to secondary student post-employment
• Attend all Transition Planning Community meetings
• Build internship and job shadows in the Community

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated background in use of Assistive Technology
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement Behavior Support Programs
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of learning theory and applications of principles in the secondary level classroom
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of middle level curriculum
• Demonstrated ability to utilize a variety of instructional strategies and methods appropriate to student learning needs
• Demonstrated ability to integrate subject matter
• Demonstrated effective and positive student behavior management skills
• Demonstrated ability to promote high expectations, maintain a caring attitude and establish a learning environment that enhances academic achievement for all students
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships and interact successfully with all school district staff and students
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters in an ethical manner
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and accept the responsibility of providing effective leadership in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and provide logical solutions in complex situations
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to produce and maintain accurate records
• Demonstrated ability to remain flexible to change in assignment or situations
• Demonstrated high level of computer proficiency and application of technology
• Bilingual skills preferred
• Right Response Trainings mandatory
• Ability to write Behavior Intervention Plans
• Must be able to modify general education materials
• Knowledge of Community agencies such as DDA, DVR, Job Corps and Work Source

Educational/Vocational Preparation Occupational Certificates/Licenses

• Valid Washington State teaching certificate appropriate to assignment. Endorsements,

Special certification and/or license required for specific assignment.

• Must qualify to work in the proximity of children under the conditions of a WSP/FBI background check
• GLAD Training preferred

Preferred Education and Experience

• Successful experience as a special education teacher preferred
• Second language or language acquisition background preferred
• Student cultural and economic diversity experience, preferred

Acknowledgment

• This Job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all-inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or nonessential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or nonessential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. 
• Applicants interested must follow the application procedures carefully.  Consideration will only be given to fully completed application files. 
• Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS:      

• Health insurance benefits for employees working 630 hours or more per year include medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability plans through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).
• School employees | Washington State Health Care Authority
• Retirement benefits provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
• State of Washington: Department of Retirement Systems
• Full time positions are 7 hours per day for 180 days - Less than 1.0 full time salary pro-rated

• 180 Day Employees - Paid leave benefits to include 12 days of sick leave and  two personal leave days 
• Salary based on the current EEA salary schedule

Ellensburg 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: Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator, Rhonda Schmidt, 509-925-8011, Rhonda.Schmidt@esd401.org ; Civil Rights Coordinator, 509-925-8007, Alexis.Haberman@esd401.org

1300 East Third Avenue, Ellensburg, WA 98926.

Salary : $52,805 - $106,058