Temporary Special Education Teacher - 0.50 FTE - Resource Room - Emerson Elementary

Pasco School District 1; Washington; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Pasco School District No. 1 in Pasco, WA seeks a Temporary Special Education Teacher for the 0.50 FTE Resource Room at Emerson Elementary.

The position runs remainder of 2025-2026 school year with placement on the certificated salary schedule. Candidates must hold Washington certification in Special Education, a bachelor’s degree, and be prepared to supervise paraeducators, develop IEPs and behavior plans, participate in MTSS, and collaborate within a co-teaching team.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement.
• Possess a bachelor’s degree.
• Assist in supervision and instruction for paraeducators or willingness to learn.
• Design and implement standards-based IEPs and behavior intervention plans.
• Participate in functional behavioral assessments.
• Experience with a co-teaching model or willingness to participate in training.
• Experience or knowledge of implementing multi-tiered interventions for academics, behavior, and/or social skills.
• Willingness to share and collaborate with grade level partners to meet district and/or school improvement plan(s).
• Design specially designed instruction for students with a range of disabilities to access general education curriculum.
• Participate in professional learning communities as determined by district personnel.

Skills

Washington State Teaching Certificate

Special Education endorsement

Bachelor's degree

Paraeducator supervision

Standards-based IEP design

Functional behavioral assessments

Co-teaching experience

MTSS (multi-tiered interventions)

Collaboration with grade-level teams

Specialized instruction design

Professional learning communities

Education

Bachelor's degree

Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement

Job description

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

EMPLOYEE SERVICES

1215 WEST LEWIS ST.

PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301

EMAIL [e-mail]

PHONE [phone]

Open Date: December 5,2025

Application Deadline/Close Date: December 12, 2025, at 4:00pm or until filled

POSITION: TemporarySpecial Education Teacher - 0.50 FTE – Resource Room

LOCATION: Emerson Elementary

SCHEDULE: Temporary - Remainder of 2025-2026 SY

SALARY: Based on the 2025-2026 Teacher Salary Schedule

Certificated salary schedule: Salary Schedule

Payroll and Benefits: Employee Benefits

NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• Assist in supervision and instruction for paraeducators or willingness to learn.
• Design and implement standards-based IEPs and behavior intervention plans.
• Participate in functional behavioral assessments.
• Successful experience with a co-teaching model or willingness to participate in training.
• Prior experience or demonstrated knowledge of implementing multi-tiered interventions for academics, behavior, and/or social skills.
• Willingness to share and collaborate with grade level partners to meet district and/or school improvement plan(s).
• Design specially designed instruction for students with a range of disabilities to access general education curriculum.
• Participate in professional learning communities as determined by district personnel.

The candidate must demonstrate commitment to student success while aligning with state requirements and the school’s guiding principles, vision, and mission. The candidate must also demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for working with all students. The candidate must be willing to participate in required trainings and professional development, implement best practices that foster meaningful learning experiences, work within a system that supports student interventions, and collaborate with relevant staff members to enhance student outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:

• Previous successful classroom teaching experience.
• Bilingual/Biliterate* in English/Spanish.
• Previous experience in working with students with a variety of disabilities.
• Participate in sheltered training such as Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD).
• Demonstrate a core belief system that matches the guiding principles and vision/mission of the school and be willing to operate accordingly.

Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted

and screened if the position remains unfilled.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION:

Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, [e-mail]; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, [e-mail].

*Bilingual/Biliterate is defined as having been previously hired into a PSD Bilingual Certificated assignment or obtaining a passing score on the STAMP Assessment

Last Updated by Employee Services: March 2025