Itinerant Special Education Teacher Summer Learning Program

Summer School Academic Core Program Teacher

This position is for Summer School. All pay will be timesheeted. You must be available and commit to attending all school days. 2025-26 Summer Learning Program for all students will be 8 hours/day, 5 days a week (MON-FRI) from 6/29/2026 to 7/29/2026. Summer Learning Programs will be provided at Star Lake Elementary, Evergreen Middle School, Olympic View K-8, and Thomas Jefferson High School.

If there are scholars with IEPs enrolled in the general Summer Learning Program, Student Support Services will provide itinerant special education teachers to help with IEP accommodations and modifications to help scholars with IEPs access the summer learning program. There will be 3 days of training and preparation on 6/24, 6/25, and 6/26.

An academic core program (ACP) teacher works with students with identified disabilities that demonstrate primary learning needs in the academic domain. They may need intensive specially designed instruction to learn how to read, write, and solve mathematical calculations and problems. Additionally, they may have special needs in the social-emotional and/or functional life skills domains, but there are secondary to their academic core needs.

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and maintain compliant individual education plans (IEPs) and other compliance documents.
• Develop, implement, and adjust appropriate programming to provide access to a student's least restrictive environment (LRE).
• Provide interventions and systematic purposeful instruction at students' instructional levels, linking district initiatives and grade level expectations to IEPs.
• Coordinate with general education teachers to address students' instructional needs in order to support further involvement in core instruction.
• Design and implement intervention based on student assessment and evaluation.
• Collect and utilize data and frequent ongoing progress monitoring systems to inform instructional decisions or revisions.
• Design and implement appropriate accommodations and modifications.
• Train and supervise para educators.
• Provide individualized inclusion opportunities.

Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

Criminal background clearance Washington state driver's license and proof of insurance Possess and maintain a current district-approved CPR/First Aid card within 90 days of employment. District approved courses must include hands-on and written exam. Successfully complete the FWPS district-approved Right Response training at the advanced level at the next available time; maintain current certification at the advanced level through an annual recertification class (Elementary level RSP only)

School board policies and procedures Computer systems and various software programs Evidence-based classroom and behavior management practices

Plan, implement, and evaluate individualized programs for students Establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff, parents, and community members Skill in operating a computer and ability to learn and use various software programs Work effectively under varying levels of pressure Intervene in situations of imminent likelihood of serious harm using district approved Right Response techniques, including de-escalation strategies and restraint when needed Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail Communicate effectively through spoken and written word;

read and follow written or verbal communications Develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and service providers Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers Practice effective safety and security…