Reports to: Executive Director of Special Education Location: Pope’s Place

Bargaining Unit: CEA FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

This position provides special education supports/services to students and staff throughout the Centralia K-12 system. This position will provide services directly to students place residing in the medical facility of Pope’s Place for Kids.

Required Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid Washington State Teaching certificate

• Possession of an endorsement in Special Education K-12

• Successful experience establishing and carrying out positive behavior interventions systems

• Working knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) best practices

• Trained or willing to be trained in trauma-informed de-escalation, restraint and isolation strategies

• Knowledge of all phases of the special education process, procedures and disability categories. Some assignments may require special expertise in various disability categories, e.g. Autism, Emotional Behavioral Disability

• Ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented

• Experience planning for and managing the work of paraeducator support staff

• Ability to support the District’s vision, mission, and goals including the belief that all students can succeed

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude

• Ability to team-teach

• Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks

• Successful experience working with self-direction and a high degree of collaboration

• Possession of organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs

• Ability to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and to exercise careful judgment, confidentiality and tact in the performance of duties

• Ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with students

• Ability to act in an ethical and confidential manner in all aspects of employment

• Ability to meet the following immunizations and health requirements:

o Annual Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (current flu season)

o Tdap Vaccine (within the last 10 years)

o MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)

o Varicella (Chickenpox)

o Hepatitis B Vaccine Series or a signed declination form

o Initial COVID-19 Vaccination Series (accommodations are accepted)

 Religious Accommodation: Requires completion of an accommodation request form and a signed letter from a clergy member.

o Medical Accommodation: Requires completion of an accommodation request form and a letter from your healthcare provider.

o N95 Fit Test (Pope's Place can provide onsite fit testing if needed)

o QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test (must be completed within one year of your start date)

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least five years of successful special education teaching experience

• Ability to speak Spanish

• Multi-lingual Endorsement

• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds

Essential Functions:

• Develops, implements, and adjusts an inclusive and individualized behavioral intervention plan, coordinating with staff and parents, as appropriate, for the purpose of teaching positive behavior while creating a safe space for optimal learning

• Designs, implements, and adjusts intentional instruction and programs for students in the identified area(s) of need, per the IEP

• Guides and assist with health, feeding, and hygiene needs of students

• Applies an understanding of trauma informed practice

• Successfully integrates qualified students into appropriate classrooms for peer interaction, socialization, and/or academics.

• Maintains records and data on student progress toward meeting the goal area identified in the IEP

• Understands the Common Core and adapts access to general education curriculum as appropriate

• Motivates, redirects student behavior, and interacts with students in a productive manner

• Delivers depth, complexity, and rigor in content-driven lessons

• When appropriate, provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual abilities, attitudes, and cultural backgrounds

• Utilizes state and district assessments and standards in the planning and delivery of instruction

• Promotes collaboration between school administration, staff, and parents for the purpose of maintaining effective, consistent, and regular communication between all stakeholders

• Participates in curriculum development and implementation of special education services

• Administers, scores, interprets, and writes analyses of standardized and curriculum-based assessments (CBA) and shares the analysis verbally at IEP meetings

• Confers, counsels, trains and assists site administrators and school staff regarding specialized procedures and requirements

• Conducts testing, interprets results, and participates with the multi-disciplinary teams in the identification of special education students

• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) around aspects of special education services

• Stays current on policies and laws related to special education

• Develops and maintains collaborative and transparent relationships with other district staff, families, and community partners.

• Completes all documentation as required by law or prescribed by the Executive Director of Special Services, including but not limited to IEPs, assessment documents, and progress reporting

• Attends staff and other professional meetings as appropriate or directed

• Uses and integrate technology for communication and instruction

• Other duties as assigned

Salary: $34,415.24 - $68,914.16 annually, DOE

Work schedule: .5 FTE 180 Days per year. Monday-Friday 10-2 (approximately)

Benefits:

Sick leave and personal leave; health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance; State retirement; other fringe benefits as allowed under the Centralia Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedures:

Anyone interested in this position should apply through www.edjobsnw.org AND submit a letter of interest to Tammie Jensen-Tabor, Executive Director of Special Education at tjensen-tabor@centralia.wednet.edu. Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Tammie Jensen-Tabor.

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