Resource Room Teacher; FTE Con Job Kennewick area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 23259: Resource Room Teacher (1.0 FTE Con)

Position #AMSS
23259:
Resource Room Teacher (1.0 FTE Con).

Location:

Amistad Elementary.

Completion of Safe Schools Web Based Training is required as a condition of employment.

Qualifications Required

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

Qualifications Preferred

Provide basic education assistance in core subject areas and prepare lessons identified in reading and math.
Evidence of at least one full year of successful school teaching experience with satisfactory evaluations within the last five years.
Demonstrated success in managing and modifying disruptive student behaviors, executive functioning deficits, and social/personal/responsibility behaviors that may be associated with students with learning disabilities.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with MDT and Community Based Learning Sites.
Knowledge of and experience in teaching reading, writing and math Common Core Standards to special need students.
Participate in team teaching situations with general educators.
Evidence of training and experience in curriculum development.
Evidence of training and experience utilizing computer technology for word processing, spreadsheet activities, presentation, grading, recording attendance, and communicating by e‑mail and implementing these into daily classroom use.
Evidence of the ability to motivate and instruct students of all ability levels with emphasis on providing for their individual learning styles in the regular classroom and in integrated settings.
Evidence of maintaining a positive, productive learning climate within the classroom as well as with parents and colleagues.
Demonstrated leadership in professional activities related to special education.
Punctual and consistent attendance.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Be responsible for the educational programming of students with learning disabilities in grades K-5 as placed by the district in the program.

Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request.

Participate in the development of an integrated curriculum with other curricular area classes and its implementation into instruction.

Develop and implement individualized education programs (IEPs).

Maintain current IEPs and monthly student information reports as well as serve as the IEP case manager for students on their caseload.

Plan appropriate programs for students in conjunction with Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) members and parents.

Write goals and objectives that facilitate and measure student growth.

Regularly monitor the progress of students, making changes in programming if appropriate.

Assume responsibility for productive use of a classroom educational assistant.

Communicate regularly and pro‑actively with students and parents regarding progress and behavior.

Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships with others.

Attend and participate in faculty and team meetings.

Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations.

Maintain the confidentiality of student and family information.

Consult with administrators, regular education teachers, community agencies, the court system and specialists about the educational programming of students with disabilities, as appropriate.

Work with school and district level experts in designing a personal, social, and responsibility program to best fit the needs of students in the program.

Perform other duties as assigned.

The resource position serves dual language programs/classrooms.

Bilingual Preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense

The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds.…