Description
1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher - School Assignment to be Determined
Position begins in 2026-27 school year
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Organize instructional programs within the prescribed curriculum to provide for individual differences.
2. Be able to effectively teach students of varying abilities.
3. Be able to maintain classroom discipline and use effective classroom management skills.
4. Utilize and maintain district/building curricular and student learning objectives.
5. Prepare and maintain long-range and weekly lesson plans with general education teacher to increase Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
6. Maintain appropriate student records.
7. Work as an effective member of the department to evaluate and improve the program.
8. Communicate and interpret school programs to patrons.
9. Coordinate student meetings between school staff, parents, and adult students in accordance with special education timelines and CEA protocol in order to effectively communicate with the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team.
10. Follow state and district special education procedures, essential learning, district targets, qualifying standards, and testing, etc.
11. Work as an effective member of the grade level, staff, and community to evaluate and improve student learning.
12. Manage and guide support paraprofessionals in an effective manner to maximize student achievement.
13. Fulfill other duties as assigned by the building administration.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Principal or Special Education Director.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Position starts in the 2026-2027 school year. All employees must complete a Washington State Patrol and FBI fingerprint background check.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS: Employees anticipated to work at least 630 hours in a school year (September 1 – August 31) and their families are eligible to be covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life, and long-term disability insurance through the School Employees Benefit Board (SEBB). Employees participate in a Washington State retirement plan and may choose to enroll in the District’s 403b and deferred compensation plans. Certificated employees receive 12 paid sick days and 3 personal days. Other paid leaves available to those who qualify include bereavement, military, court appearance, and bargaining association. Benefits may be prorated depending upon employment start date.
ASSIGNMENT: Special Education Teacher, school assignment to be determined.
The Chewelah School District will provide equal access to all programs and activities without discrimination based on sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, 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 Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Qualifies for a Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements as required by law and regulations. If possessing an initial or provisional certificate, the candidate must hold the appropriate endorsement.
2. Demonstrates classroom management procedures that provide for large and small groups, and individuals, and provides an environment conducive to learning.
3. Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline.
4. Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.
5. Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
6. Enthusiastic and displays an overall optimism toward teaching and student learning.
7. Assesses needs of students, prescribes and implements effective lessons to meet students' needs through the use of appropriate and current instructional skills.
8. Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.
9. Sets and attains high level of expectations with a commitment to using available resources so that accomplishment and growth occurs.
10. Develops favorable relationships with students; listens to, cares for, and works collaboratively with them.
11. Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities.
12. Demonstrates the ability to learn new ideas and skills and to solve problems; the possession of a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 is expected. (This requirement may be waived if an inadequate pool of fully qualified applicants for a specific position exists.)
13. Aware of current educational developments and applications, works collaboratively with others; believes in the importance of education, and interested in the welfare of all students.
14. Uses democratic processes to work out problems in a supportive and understanding nonauthoritarian manner.
15. Integrates technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping activities.
16. Knowledge of effective teaching strategies related to the appropriate age of instruction. Demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge in a classroom setting.
17. Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the instructional/learning process.
18. Willingness and commitment to participate in professional collaboration and student supervision.
