INCLUSION SPECIALIST (SPED AND ML)

Highline Public Schools; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 141,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Cascade Middle School in Washington is seeking an Inclusion Specialist for the 2026-2027 school year. This role blends Special Education and Multilingual Education to support students across four SPED programs, two Dual Language programs, and General Education, partnering with the Leadership Team to advance inclusive practice.

The specialist will manage a small caseload of 8–10 students, oversee IEP goals, progress monitoring, documentation, and family communication, and lead targeted

Qualifications

• WA State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsements.
• Three years of successful teaching experience.
• SpEd and ELL/Bilingual endorsements required.

Responsibilities

• Carry a small caseload of 8–10 students with IEP goals and progress monitoring.
• Lead intervention cycles for Newcomer and Intermediate Multilingual Learners toward Mainstream settings.
• Coordinate with families and teacher teams to identify needs and track impact.

Skills

Collaboration

IEP goals management

Multilingual education knowledge

Education

WA State Teaching Certificate with endorsements

Three years teaching experience

SpEd & ELL endorsements

Tools

IEP documentation systems

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Highline Public Schools

• Position Type:
  CERTIFICATED (NON-ADMIN)/ SPECIALIST-SCHOOL BASED

Position Type: Certificated (HEA) ; *Contract

(*Continuing or Non-Continuing contracts based on organizational requirements)

Annualized Salary:
*25/26 SY $71,962-$140,638*/ year
*prorated based on FTE and contract length

ContractStart Date: 09/01/2026

Cascade Middle School is seeking an Inclusion Specialist to join our team of educators for the 2026-2027school year!

PROFILE: At Cascade Middle School, the Inclusion Specialist is a uniquely positioned educator who brings expertise across Special Education and Multilingual Education. This role connects the experiences of our four Special Education programs, two Dual Language programs, and General Education classrooms, helping us think more expansively about inclusive practice across our school. Working closely with the Leadership Team, this person will contribute both to the everyday work of supporting students and staff and to the larger vision and planning for inclusion. We are looking for someone curious, collaborative, and excited to turn their perspective into meaningful action.

The Inclusion Specialist will carry a small caseload of 8 to 10 students, managing IEP goals, progress monitoring, documentation, and communication with families and teams. They will also lead targeted intervention cycles for Newcomer and Intermediate Multilingual Learners as they build toward Mainstream settings. This work will involve close partnership with teacher teams and district colleagues to identify needs, set priorities, and follow through on impact. This is a rare opportunity to shape both individual student experiences and the systems that define what inclusion can look like at Cascade.

Please note, both SpEd and ELL or Bilingual Ed endorsements are required for this position.

SCHOOL-BASED SPECIALIST SUMMARY: The School-based Specialist is an accomplished teacher who serves in a school leadership role outside the classroom with the purpose of supporting the growth of instructional and professional practice in other staff and/or facilitating the implementation of a building program. A School-based Specialist may work in four main ways:

• Facilitate effective and cohesive instructional/professional teams within the school building
• Provide focused classroom coaching work with individual staff
• Facilitate planning and implementation of the school building's professional development work
• Serve in a variety of roles (to be determined) as a system leader, enabling strategic attention to curriculum/program, assessment and staff development needs

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SUMMARY: A Special Education teacher works with students found eligible for special education services through the Highline Public School's Special education process of identification and evaluation. Eligible students access learning in their Least Restrictive Environment determined by their IEP (Individualized Education Plan) team. Instruction is provided by certificated teachers with Special Education degrees or endorsements.

Required Qualifications:

• WA State Teaching Certificate with endorsements appropriate to subject area and grade level of assignment
• Three years successful teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year successful experience as a specialist or similar role

For a full job description, please see the attachment.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY: Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here !

NOTE: Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers. Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process.

OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, \"neurodivergence\" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled.Any person having inquiries should contact:Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Aff... etc

Postings current as of 9/19/2026 9:11:39 AM CST.

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