Special Education Teacher — Empower Diverse Learners

Tacoma Public Schools; Washington; On-site; USD 75,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Tacoma Public Schools in Washington state seeks a qualified teacher for 1.0 FTE with 7.5 hours per day. Start date as soon as possible. Salary is based on TEA contract, range $75,462 to $147,998 depending on preparation level and experience.

Requires a valid Washington State teaching certificate with a Special Education endorsement and a Bachelor’s degree. The position emphasizes planning, assessment, behavior management, and collaboration with staff to support student achievement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with appropriate endorsement required by the district.
• Washington State teaching certificate is required.
• Special Education endorsement is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a program of study based on student needs.
• Assesses student growth and communicates progress with parents and administration.
• Aligns instruction with district philosophy and state standards.
• Prepares differentiated lesson plans and uses varied instructional methods.
• Maintains classroom rules and manages student behavior fairly.
• Collaborates with staff to plan and evaluate school programs.
• Maintains accurate records and uses data to inform instruction.

Skills

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Student assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree with endorsement

Job description

Tacoma Public Schools in Washington state seeks a qualified teacher for 1.0 FTE with 7.5 hours per day. Start date as soon as possible. Salary is based on TEA contract, range $75,462 to $147,998 depending on preparation level and experience.

Requires a valid Washington State teaching certificate with a Special Education endorsement and a Bachelor’s degree. The position emphasizes planning, assessment, behavior management, and collaboration with staff to support student achievement.