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NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago

TOPS K-8 - Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher (Resource K-5) - 1.0 FTE

TOPS K-8, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $146K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher for the TOPS K-8 program at Seattle Public Schools. This position involves fostering an effective learning environment for special education students, planning individualized instructional programs, and collaborating with parents and staff to support student achievement.

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Responsibilities

Fosters an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned special education students; plans an instructional program designed to meet individual student needs; prepares individual student lesson plans; adapts and modifies programs and plans as necessary

Uses necessary and appropriate instructional methods and materials, which are suited to the well-being of the students and to the nature of the learning activities, program and/or curriculum involved; implements established program or curriculum objectives as adapted and modified for the student population; attends in-service training and continues to improve professional growth through study and experimentation to remain current in methods and techniques for special education instruction

Establishes and implements, in a positive and supportive manner, classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct; provides guidance, counseling, and discipline to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct; makes referrals for assistance where appropriate

Confers with students, parents or guardians, specialists and other staff: maintaining an open positive relationship as appropriate to provide guidance and evaluation, and to encourage student achievement

Establishes classroom goals and objectives appropriate to the special education student population and their individual education programs, following the rules and regulations governing special education, and in conformance with courses of study specified by State and School District statutes, regulations and guidelines; evaluates and records student progress; prepares reports for parents or guardians

Directs the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel; attends to or directs staff to attend to the physical, emotional, behavioral, medical, or hygienic needs of students as appropriate; monitors conditions and behaviors

Collects and interprets a variety of data; develops, implements and evaluates individual education plans (IEP's); provides reports for administrative purposes; amends documents where appropriate

Attends or participates in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional achievement

Qualification

Special Education EndorsementLesson PlanningBehavior ManagementCulturally Responsive TeachingIEP DevelopmentFirst Aid CertificationCommunication SkillsAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree

Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education Endorsement

Academic preparation for or experience in teaching a culturally, racially and economically diverse student population in an urban school system

Experience in teaching reading and adapting instructional techniques and practices for special education students

Preferred

Working with bilingual students and assisting them in the transition to regular classrooms

Implementing programs designed to prevent the dropout of 'at risk' students

Teaching multi-level, open-concept, and mainstreamed classes

Establishing and implementing behavior change programs

Valid first aid and CPR certification

Valid Washington State driver's license or a class II driver's license

Benefits

Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.