Secondary Special Education Teacher(S) 1.0 Fte 2026-27 Newport 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.

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.

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.

(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.

• 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.

• Reports directly to and is supervised by the Building Administrator.

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

• Ability to instruct in multiple languages preferred.
• Experience working in a multi‑cultural environment preferred.
• Experience working with medically complex students preferred.

• 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…