Special Education Teacher, Functional Academic Classroom - Continuing

Special Education Teacher, Functional Academic Classroom - Continuing

Cheney Public School District 360 – Cheney Middle School, Cheney, Washington

• Job : 5722102
• Final date to receive applications: May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
• Posted: May 18, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Schedule: 7 hours/day (7:20 a.m.
  
  -2:50 p.m.);
  Monday-Friday;
  School Year + additional days (reference Appendix B-1)
• Location: Cheney Middle School, 740 Betz Rd, Cheney, WA 99004
• Supervisor: Building Principal(s)
• Position Type: Certificated, Continuing
• Compensation: $59,028–$115,278/year depending on prior school district experience (annualized over 12 months)
• Other Compensation: Professional Development & Supply Allocation Fund: $700 per FTE;
  New Certified Staff Fund: $400 per FTE
• Benefits: Paid leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, retirement plan, deferred compensation (DRS & TSA)

2026–27 School Year. The teacher of special education is responsible for creating an educationally supportive instructional environment appropriate to the needs of students with disabilities and eligible for Special Education who are assigned to their caseload. The teacher works collaboratively with the special education team to reach consensus and ratify decisions of evaluation findings and eligibility for services; develop IEPs in academic content areas, as well as behavior, life skills, and transition pursuant to the evaluation report;

implement an instructional program for these students; and collect data and document progress on the written goals. The special education teacher will also communicate regarding special education goals and services with families, general education teachers, and other professionals, as appropriate. Additional duties, responsibilities, expectations, and essential functions are listed below.

• Develop and implement IEPs that address student strengths and needs and align to state standards.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials/activities.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Instruct eligible special education students in content areas, as outlined in students’ IEP and consistent with program requirements and district curriculum goals.
• Assist in developing positive support plans and behavioral intervention plans.
• Demonstrated professional training and/or successful prior experience including one or more of the following: inclusion services, pull‑out programming, and/or self‑contained programming.
• Demonstrated knowledge of a range of disabilities; their impact on education and student learning; and strategies for instructional support.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the physical, psychological, and social characteristics of students.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to implement federal, state, and district requirements for providing free, appropriate public education to students with disabilities.
• Collaborate with and include families in the IEP process.
• Communicate student progress to students and families.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general education content area curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and maintain a positive classroom environment through the use of appropriate guidance, discipline, and classroom management techniques consistent with current research and best practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of current technology with a multimedia approach to instruction.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individual students involved.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, establish rapport, and work effectively with children, families, staff, community members, and administrative personnel.
• Serve as a consultant for school and district staff.
• Provide instruction in a variety of settings including large groups, small groups, and individual students as appropriate.
• Train and provide immediate supervision to instructional para educators.
• Assume responsibility for safe and proper use of materials,…