Special Education Teacher CY0: 26-27 29

Asd5; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

retirement

medical/dental insurance

long-term disability

Job summary

Aberdeen School District No. 5 in Aberdeen, WA, seeks a certified Special Education teacher for the 2026-27 school year. This full-time position serves elementary students in inclusive settings and reports to district administrators.

The successful candidate will collaborate with families and specialists to plan individualized education programs, monitor progress, and communicate learning. Bilingual Spanish skills and flexibility across programs are preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement in Special Education.
• Prior successful elementary teaching experience preferred.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking preferred.
• Experience and/or flexibility to work in a variety of programs including inclusionary models preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to plan instructional programs to meet needs of diverse learners.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Effective human relations and communications skills with students, parents, staff and community.
• Knowledge/experience in technology to implement and enhance student learning.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with administrators and staff to develop and implement individualized and meaningful education programs for eligible students.
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team to continually assess student needs and evaluate learning progress.
• Schedule and conduct conferences with students, parents, staff and outside agencies.
• Coordinate training and work assignments of instructional assistants.
• Prepare and maintain reports and other documentation as required.
• Effectively communicate learning progress with students and parents.
• Participate in extracurricular programs, activities, meetings and conferences as required.

Skills

Spanish bilingual

Team collaboration

Technology in education

Instructional planning

Communication with families

Education

Washington State teaching certificate with Special Education endorsement

Job description

START DATE:

2026-27 School Year

CONTRACT:

1 FTE, current year only

BENEFITS:

Eligible for retirement, medical/dental insurance, long-term disability. Comprehensive benefit information can be found here.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Open until filled

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement inSpecial Education.
• Prior successfulelementary teaching experience preferred.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking preferred.
• Experience and/or flexibility to work in a variety of programs including inclusionary models preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to plan instructional programs to meet needs of diverse learners.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Effective human relations and communications skills with students, parents, staff and community.
• Knowledge/experience in technology to implement and enhance student learning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work cooperatively with administrators and staff to develop and implement individualized and meaningful education programs for eligible students.
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team to continually assess student needs and evaluate learning progress.
• Schedule and conduct conferences with students, parents, staff and outside agencies.
• Coordinate training and work assignments of instructional assistants.
• Prepare and maintain reports and other documentation as required.
• Effectively communicate learning progress with students and parents.
• Participate in extracurricular programs, activities, meetings and conferences as required.

SALARY

:2026-27 AEA Salary Schedule

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aberdeen School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, 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. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to Christi Clinkingbeard, Title IX Officer [phone] [e-mail] and Stefanie Lamont, Section 504/ADA Coordinator [phone] [e-mail]. Aberdeen School District No. 5, 216 North G Street, Aberdeen, Washington 98520.