Secondary Special Education Teacher Fte; Temporary Sammamish High School

Position: SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER 1.0 FTE (TEMPORARY 2025-26) SAMMAMISH HIGH SCHOOL
POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The District's special education service delivery model is a continuum, including in-class support, co-teaching, resource rooms, replacement classes, self-contained classrooms and one-on-one in the home.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

Depending on the instructional setting and grade level in which you work, duties and responsibilities include:

* Develop comprehensive and compliant Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

* Plan and provide specially designed instruction in accordance with students' IEP goals, and monitor progress with ongoing data collection.

* Develop and implement individual behavior plans informed by functional behavioral assessment data.

* Work cooperatively with regular education teachers, para educators, and other student services staff; including consulting, providing services in general education classrooms, and co-teaching.

* Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement by establishing a culture for learning, providing clear communication with students and engaging students in learning.

* Demonstrate effective teaching practices through use of effective questioning and discussion techniques and reflection on teaching.

* Identify individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs. This will be demonstrated through knowledge of students and demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness.

* Provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum through knowledge of content and pedagogy, setting instructional outcomes, knowledge of resources and designing coherent instruction.

* Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment through creating an environment of respect and rapport, managing classroom procedures, student behavior and organizing a safe physical space for student learning.

* Use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning. Design student assessments, use assessment in instruction, and maintain accurate student records.

* Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community through effective and ongoing communication.

* Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.

* Participate in a professional community, grow and develop professionally and demonstrate professionalism.

* Establish student growth goals to ensure student growth over time.

* Direct the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel.

* Attend or participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional development.

* Participate in site-based decision-making processes.

Depending on specific position vacancy:

* Education and/or experience teaching students preschool - grade 5, as well as disabilities ranging from mild to severe/profound.

* Ability and willingness to transfer, toilet, and feed students.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

* Reports directly to and is supervised by the Building Administrator

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Required:

* Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.

Prefered:

* Ability to instruct in multiple languages preferred.

* Experience working in a multi-cultural environment preferred.

* Experience working with medically complex students preferred.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):

* Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.

Possess a valid Washington State Driver's License and be willing to drive and transport students in District van, or District car, for community work experience programs.

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

* Knowledge of behavior management strategies.

* Knowledge of IEP process and the writing of goals/objectives and behavior intervention plans.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

* Skills in oral and written communication.

* Strong organizational skills.

* Ability to work with other members of a school or department to accomplish common goals.

* Ability to perform in accordance with applicable board policies and district and legal requirements.

* Demonstrates a commitment to equity through culturally relevant teaching practices through the design and implementation of instruction and high expectations for all students.

* Provides high quality instruction through knowledge of differentiated instructional practices and data-driven instructional decision-making.

* Ability and skills necessary to individualize instruction. Commitment and ability to work…