Teacher - Special Education Autism/Structured

Bethel School District; Tacoma (WA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Bethel School District in Washington seeks a qualified Special Education professional for K-12 who can problem-solve and implement effective instructional solutions across grade levels, with preference for autism knowledge. The role emphasizes collaboration with staff, students, and families to support diverse learners.

The position requires participation in MDT/IEP processes, ongoing staff development, and coordination of inclusive practices to foster academic and social growth for high-need

Qualifikationen

• Valid and appropriate certificate and endorsements for Washington State.
• Endorsement Required: Special Education K-12.
• Restraint training.
• Documented training in Autism.
• Ability to work with staff, students, and parents from diverse backgrounds.

Aufgaben

• Problem solve and initiate effective solutions across grade levels.
• Modify curriculum and instructional activities.
• Work with regular and special education staff to coordinate programs and inclusion.
• Commit to staff development for the project.

Kenntnisse

Problem solving

Staff communication

Autism knowledge

MDT/IEP coordination

Behavioral strategies

Ausbildung

Washington State certificate & endorsements

Jobbeschreibung

• Endorsement Required: Special Education K-12.

Brief Description of Assignment: The position requires an individual who can problem solve and initiate and implement effective solutions. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to successfully modify curriculum and instructional activities across the (secondary/primary/elementary) grade levels. Preference will be given to individuals with knowledge of autism spectrum disorders. The selected candidate must commit to full participation in staff development for the project.

If you are a current Bethel School District employee, you must complete an INTERNAL application. All other applicants, including current substitutes, must complete the standard application.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid and appropriate certificate and endorsements for Washington State.
• Endorsement Required: Special Education K-12.
• Restraint training.
• Documented training in Autism.
• Demonstrated desire and ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Desired Qualifications/Characteristics

• Demonstrate knowledge of specialized training in the TEACCH/Structured Teaching model.
• Demonstrate a knowledge in and application of Common Core Standards.
• Successful experience working with high needs special education students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state regulations for special education.
• Proven ability to work successfully with regular education and special education teachers in coordinating programs, resources, and inclusion.
• Proven ability to design and implement WAAS portfolios.
• Successful experience creating and implementing curricular academic and extra curricular activities for special needs students; specifically implementing the Structured/TEACCH components of visual and physical structure.
• Successful experience and appropriate interventions for adapting and/or modifying the curriculum for diverse needs students to include ABA, PECS, and augmentative communication.
• Organizational ability and positive attitude to successfully manage student files, participate in MDT, coordinate IEP's, and develop maintain, and evaluate progress monitoring.
• Understanding of behavioral motivation and development of successful strategies to help students understand and overcome their behaviors.
• Demonstrated success in advocacy for identified needs of students.
• Successful implementation of a district parent group with an emphasis on autism.

UNIT AFFILIATION

Bethel Education Association

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Non-Discrimination Policy Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, [e-mail], 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, [e-mail], 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, [e-mail], 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org. El Distrito Escolar de Bethel no discrimina en sus programas ni actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, etnia, color, religion, credo, nacionalidad, orientacion sexual, expresion o identidad de genero, falta de hogar, estatus migratorio o de ciudadania, discapacidad, neurodiversidad, uso de perro guia entrenado o animal de servicio, edad, condicion de veterano o militar con baja honorable. Asimismo, ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos juveniles especificados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas y quejas de supuesta discriminacion: Cumplimiento de los Derechos Civiles/Coordinadora Escolar de Inclusion de Genero, Darius Alexander, [e-mail], 253.800.2019; Coordinador del Titulo IX, Mel Boyd, [e-mail], 253.800.2029; y Coordinadora 504, Melissa Munson-Merritt, [e-mail], 253.800.2301. Todas las personas pueden ser localizadas en esta direccion 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Las consultas sobre el Titulo IX tambien pueden dirigirse a la Oficina de Derechos Civiles (OCR) del Departamento de Educacion de los Estados Unidos. Para mas informacion sobre las politicas de no discriminacion y discriminacion por razon de sexo, los procedimientos de reclamacion, y sobre como comunicar una preocupacion o queja visite: www. bethelsd.org.