Resource Room Teacher; FTE Con

23258:
Resource Room Teacher (1.0 FTE Con)

Kennewick Southridge High School – Kennewick, Washington

Responsible for the educational programming for disabled students in High School. Areas of emphasis may include instruction reading, language, math, social skills and study skills. This school will serve children from all ethnic and socio-economic levels.

• Organize IEP meetings and provide appropriate assessments of students.
• Plan appropriate programs for students in conjunction with IEP Team members for a wide range of disabled students.
• Write goals and objectives that facilitate and measure student growth.
• Maintain proper records and facilitate necessary paperwork and forms.
• Communicate on a regular and frequent basis with parents and teachers.
• Assume responsibility for productive use of a classroom paraprofessional.
• Consult with and work closely with regular education teachers and other specialists in a team situation about the educational programming of special services students.
• Select and utilize teaching styles, methods and activities that meet the needs of individual students.
• Adapt and adjust curriculum: manage time effectively.
• Plan for and accommodate different learning styles.
• Work effectively with students individually, in small and in large groups.
• Work cooperatively in a team teaching situation sharing facilities and resources.
• Appreciate the confidential nature of his/her work.
• Work with students in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Implement the requirements of IDEA, Section 504, and ADA in the education of students with disabilities.
• Experience and/or training to work with and understand students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other associated disorders.
• Experience in teaming with general classroom teachers, special education teachers, IEP Teams, and community agencies to develop programs for students with behavior disorders.
• Successful experience in supervising and working with a para educator as classroom support personnel.
• Teach Adaptive PE for Tier 3 Autism students.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Washington State Teacher's Certificate with endorsement in Special Education.
• Satisfactory Evaluations.

• Evidence of experience working with students individually, in small and large groups and with students with different disabling conditions including behavior disorders.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply District policy and procedures.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience with High School level special education students, within the last five years.
• Experience and training in selection and utilization of varied teaching styles and methods to meet student needs.
• Experience and/or training in:
  • Implementing "in classroom" models of classroom special education services (inclusive, integrated model of instruction).
  • Team teaching and the sharing of facilities and resources.
  • Evidence of successful experience supervising and working with a para educator in the classroom.
  • Experience using adopted building curricula:
    • Language of Literature
    • Connected Math Program
    • LANGUAGE program
• Punctual and consistent attendance.

Full‑Time

The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Completion of SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.