ESY - Special Education Teacher - Functional Core Program; FCP

Extended School Year Functional Core Program Teacher

This position is for Extended School Year (ESY). All pay will be timesheeted. You must be available and commit to attending all school days. 2025-26 Extended School Year (ESY) for students will be 4 hours/day in the morning, 4 days a week (MON-THR) from 6/29/2026 to 7/23/2026. There will be an additional hour a day (30 minutes before students arrive, 30 minutes after student leave).

There will be 3 days of training and preparation on 6/24, 6/25, and 6/26.

A functional core program (FCP) teacher works with identified disabilities that demonstrate primary learning needs in the functional life skills domain. They may need intensive specially designed instruction to learn how to independently manage self-care or to acquire basic academic and social-emotional skills needed to be successful in supervised or sheltered adult employment. Functional core programs are also for students with significant disabilities, including those who are medically fragile, who need to develop basic communication and skills for participating in daily support routines.

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.
• 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.
• Establish and communicate clear lesson and intervention purpose.
• Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and economic self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation through classroom and community-based instruction.
• Train and supervise para educators.
• Provide individualized inclusion opportunities.

Education and Experience:

A current Washington state teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.

Provide medical or health services such as catheterization, diapering, toileting, feeding, tube feeding, and assisting students with other activities involving self-care, as required. Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis.

Training or experience in serving students with moderate to severe disabilities. Proficiency in conducting functional behavior assessments and developing behavior intervention plans. Bilingual.

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. Complete the Right Response training at the advanced level at the next available class and maintain certification annually.

Special Education laws. 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…