This posting is for 1.0 FTE Special Education Resource Room Teacher at Orin C. Smith Elementary for the 2025-26 school year. For best consideration, please apply by August 5, 2025.

Required Attachments:

Letter of Interest including how the candidate meets the qualifications
Resume
Transcripts
3 Letters of Recommendation
Valid Washington State Certificate

Position Summary:

The Special Education Teacher facilitates Special Education student success in pre-academics/academics, interpersonal skills and activities of functional daily living through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching, as well as student progress/activities, outcomes; addressing specific needs of student; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress expectations, goals, etc.

Performance Responsibilities:

Adapts lessons for the purpose of implementing the IEP goals and meeting the special needs of students.
Instructs student in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
Centers instruction on high expectations for student achievement.
Provides clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum.
Recognizes individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs.
Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher's expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
Assesses student's social needs (e.g. behavioral, motor development, communication, etc.) and academic needs (e.g. developmental level, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating students and family requirements, placement and success of the program.
Collaborates with school personnel, agencies and community agencies (e.g. social service agencies, caretakers, etc.) for the purpose of developing and modifying the program to maximize the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.
Develops, monitors and evaluates specially designed instructional programs for the students on his/her caseload.
Works cooperatively with classroom teachers who have special education students in regular classes, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students to the entire staff, and assisting the student with regular class assignments.
Directs educational assistants, volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
Demonstrates effective teaching practices.
Uses multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning.
Instructs students with individualized special needs for the purpose of developing appropriate academic and interpersonal skills through a defined course of study.
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects are being worked on simultaneously.
Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies; maintains required inventory records.
Communicates and collaborates with parents and the school community.
Exhibits collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.
Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
Prepares teaching materials and reports for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.
Reports incidents for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students.
Administers medication, first aid and/or health care requirements as may be required for the purpose of providing specialized treatment and/or monitoring medical conditions of students.
Meets and confers with colleagues and support staff as necessary.
Fosters and manages a safe, positive learning environment.
Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and in self-selected professional growth activities.
Performs essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Completes work at assigned workstation(s).
Consistently deals with people in a courteous and professional manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with an Endorsement in Special Education
First Aid/CPR Right Response Trained
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background clearance
Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance
Demonstrated successful experience in implementing a prescribed curriculum
Demonstrated evidence of classroom management skills
Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic and language diversity preferred
Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code
Demonstrated willingness and ability to work cooperatively with administration and staff
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to use computer technology to assist instruction
Prior job related experience required
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills to promote learning, motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, and evaluate performance.
Knowledge of curriculum, education code, and district policies.
Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and deadlines. Significant physical abilities may include lifting/carrying 25 lbs, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision.

Reports To: Building Principal

Compensation and Benefits:
Employee Compensation and Benefits are outlined in the CEA Bargaining Agreement. See Article XIII Economic Provisions, Article VII Leaves, Appendix O. 24/25 CEA Salary schedule posted, 25/26 CEA Salary schedule TBD.

The District complies with State Law regarding SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) and DRS (Washington State Department of Retirement Systems) eligibility and benefits. If eligible, SEBB benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA), and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). Retirement benefits, if eligible, may include membership in TRS retirement plans in addition to voluntary Deferred Compensation Program and 403(b) Annuity enrollments. Paid time off is also outlined in the CEA Bargaining Agreement.

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

Chehalis 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.

Chehalis School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled and Technical Sciences, Health Sciences and STEM. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un Guía de perros entrenados o un animal de servicio y proporciona igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias áreas con programas de educación vocacional y técnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Técnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en programas de educación profesional y técnica.

Title IX Coordinator
Athletic Director/W.F. West High School Assistant Principal, Tommy Elder, 360-807-7235, telder@chehalisschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Executive Director of Student Support, Katie Howell, (360) 807-7245 option 3, (360) 748-8767 Fax, khowell@chehalisschools.org

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Executive Director of Human Resources, Leslie Wohld, 360-807-7200, lwohld@chehalisschools.org

Career and Technical Education Coordinator
W.F. West High School Assistant Principal, Don Bunker, 360-807-7235, dbunker@chehalisschools.org

Address: 310 SW 16th St, Chehalis WA 98532