2026-27 - Special Education Teacher Pool - SUCCESS

Special Education Success

This posting is a pool for interested Special Education teachers to submit an application to indicate interest in employment with Clover Park School District.

Students in grades K – 12 who require small group settings

Significant emotional and/or behavioral disabilities

Focus on behavioral and academic instruction

Total Possible Salary Range: $71,847 - $135,415/yr

Contracted Days: 183

Washington Endorsement - Special Education

Thorough knowledge of subject areas taught.

Ability to organize time and materials effectively. Ability to be flexible. Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and volunteers in a diverse environment. Ability to incorporate literacy instruction into other areas of instruction.

Master's Degree. Experience teaching in an urban public school system.

Classification Level: Teacher Salary Schedule

Reports to:

Building Administrator

Under general direction of the building administrator, is responsible for planning, providing, and evaluating varied learning experiences of students in cooperation with other staff members, parents, and the public.

Makes long- and short-range plans for each subject area of instruction.

Thorough knowledge of subject areas taught. Provides for individual differences in the learning needs of students. Demonstrates subject mastery. Provides a classroom climate which is based on mutual respect, rapport, fairness and consistency. Demonstrates competency in instructional skills. Evaluates in terms of planned goals and revises instruction as a result of the evaluation. Informs pupils of their progress in terms of the objectives set for the lesson or course of study.

Interacts positively with students, professional associates, and patrons of the school district. Meets classes, renders accurate reports, performs assigned duties punctually. Adjusts to varied situations, demands, and new instructional concepts. Fulfills job-related non-teaching duties. Directs student teachers, para educators, pupil tutors, Option C students, methods class students, and parent volunteers when such personnel are accepted to enhance the instructional program. Handles student discipline and attendant problems.

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Work is performed in a regular school building.

FLSA:
Exempt AFFILIATION: CPEA

JOB CLASS:
Classroom Teacher WORK YEAR: 183 days

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW
28A.400.303. (

NOTE:

All associated background check fees are the employee's responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.

Clover Park School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link for information on available benefit options.

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan. For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems ' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the…