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Renton School District seeks a Special Education Teacher for the Special Education Resource Learning Center. This certificated teaching role focuses on delivering inclusive, high-quality educational experiences and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support students with IEP goals.
Compensation includes district-supported stipends: a $2,000 commitment bonus for a 3-year service period and a $5,528 Special Education stipend recognizing duties such as IEP development and paraeducator
Special Education Teacher - Special Education Resource Learning Center JobID: 12947
Pay Item Pay Amount Details
Commitment Bonus $2,000 Requires a 3-year commitment to Renton School District in a certificated Special Education teaching or clinical ESA position. Paid in lump sum upon completion of first full month of work. Prorated by FTE.
Special Education Stipend $5,528 Recruitment and retention of Special Education teachers. Also reflects payment for extra duties required, such as writing IEPs, assigning work to paraeducators, etc. Pay spread over duration of regular salary pay. Prorated by FTE.
In Renton, we are focused on all students. We authentically believe in inclusion and providing a full continuum of services to our community of learners. This can be seen through our Vision of Instruction that states our instructional focus is "Inclusive and rigorous learning experiences in which each student is empowered and engaged in caring communities."
We also know that inclusive practices are hard work, and we don't expect our staff to do it alone. Every teacher has access to a highly qualified Special Education Facilitator to brainstorm with and receive coaching from, as well as access to a Special Education Director who will partner with you.
All of our special education certificated staff receive a generous stipend and IEP release days. New special education staff receive a significant amount of support during the on-boarding process, including specialized training on writing IEPs and review of curriculum and instructional materials available to our staff. Thank you for your interest! We can't wait to receive your application to join the Renton School District family!
We are looking for amazing people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and values of service, excellence and equity, and are highly motivated to change children's lives through education. We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience. We encourage applicants who may historically self-select out of hiring processes due to structural and historical inequities to apply. These include but are not limited to, Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+, women, veterans, and people living with disabilities.
Renton School District employee benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click HERE for an overview of availablebenefit options.
Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.