DHH Primary Teacher, FTE

About the District

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future.

Our certificated staff are committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student autonomy, interaction, competence and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet this diversity including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs.

Edmonds staff believe that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their students.

This is a 1.0 FTE non-continuing position for a DHH Primary 1,2,3 Teacher at Madrona K-8 School. It is a leave replacement position beginning as soon as hired through the end of the current 2025-26 school year ONLY.

Our program pursues excellence for students in Deaf Education through visually accessible learning environments (American Sign Language) that promote literacy, problem solving skills, and academic and social growth in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Teachers plan and provide communication, social, and academic instruction for primary grade level students. This position requires you to:

• plan and provide educational activities for deaf and hard of hearing students with a wide range of learning needs;
• utilize ASL to communicate with students and staff;
• develop and implement student goals and objectives based on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs);
• be proficient in sign language with versatility from ASL to PSE as appropriate for instruction and communication;
• have experience in creating meaningful activities and interactions in a DHH education setting preferred.

Preference will be given to candidates that currently have an ELL, ESOL, or Bilingual endorsement. SIOP training and GLAD training offered by the Multilingual Education Department will be required for all new employees unless they can show evidence of having completed SIOP and GLAD training previously. Training will need to be completed within the first year of employment.

Washington State Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Special Education, or the ability to obtain one prior to the position start date.

Have graduate-level training from an approved program in Deaf Education.

Cover Letter, Resume, 2 Confidential Reference Surveys* (forms will be automatically emailed to your references), 2 Letters of Recommendation, and Transcripts.

• To move forward in the selection process your confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closing date.

2025‑26 Salary Schedule Range: $83,305 through $148,226. Placement on this salary schedule is determined by FTE and official documentation verifying Educational Level and Certificated Work Experience and will be prorated for less than a full year and/or FTE.

Our benefits package includes Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package for eligible positions.

• Eligibility for health insurance is based on whether the employee is anticipated to be compensated at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31). For the 2025‑26 school year a .5 FTE continuing contract position will meet that eligibility threshold. Eligibility for a non‑continuing contract position will be determined at the time of hire by counting the total anticipated compensated hours from the date of hire through the end of the non‑continuing contract.
  
  Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Long‑term Disability, Life and AD+D Insurance and options for HSA, FSA and DCAP.
• Eligibility for retirement is based on whether the employee is anticipated…