Treatment Special Education Teacher; SY

Day Treatment Special Education Teacher (2026-27 SY)

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DIST 112 Quest Academy Day Treatment Program - Longview, Washington

Job : 5696876

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

General Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Day Treatment Program Director, the Special Education Teacher designs a positive learning environment and delivers instruction to students whose educational needs are primarily the result of significant social, emotional and behavioral challenges. The teacher is responsible for assessment of each student's individual academic and behavioral needs, individualization of the general education curriculum (K-12), development of IEPs as appropriate and coordination with agency and/or consulting behavioral staff to support achievement of school and treatment goals.

Salary: The full salary range for these positions is $62,171.00 - $. Salary placement is based on education and certificated experience.

Assignment/

Location:

We are recruiting for Special Education Teachers to serve the Quest Academy for the  school year. This position is full-time, 192 days, and will begin August 2026.

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• Assesses students' academic and behavioral needs using standardized achievement, criterion referenced and psycho educational tests, and completes three-year re-evaluations for special education eligibility in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Identifies students' individual needs and leads the child study team in the development of individual education plans. Develops strong communication relations with families.
• Plans, selects, and teaches academic curriculum aligned with Washington State standards, differentiating instruction in conjunction with individual treatment plans and IEPs; provides social skills instruction supporting students' affective/behavioral goals.
• Develops and implements specially designed behavior intervention plans integrating Collaborative Problem Solving methodologies.
• Utilizes crisis prevention and intervention strategies including the use of CPI safe restraint in compliance with Washington State WACs and Emergency Response Protocol in situations where students pose imminent threat of serious bodily harm to themselves or others.
• Communicates with students during instruction and interpersonal interaction using language structure, tone and body language that promotes positive student behavior, conflict resolution and problem solving, effective management of power struggles and applies strategies for management of escalating behavior.
• Monitors and records student progress, confers frequently with community agencies, consulting education staff, students, and as appropriate, with parents concerning both academic and behavioral progress or concerns of all assigned students.
• Coordinates transition activities related to students' transition to the next education or treatment setting including return to the students' local district, or discharge from the program.
• Works cooperatively with general education classroom teachers, administrators and behavior/treatment staff to place students in regular education programs, provides for accommodations and modifications in the integrated setting as appropriate for each student.
• Provides for the daily supervision of classroom para educators, including training, assignment of tasks, and participates in required observations and evaluations.

• Works cooperatively with local district and /or private agency administration and staff, fulfilling responsibilities as a member of the school or facility.
• Compiles student data required under IDEA or necessary for local, state and federal reporting; assists the program secretary to maintain accurate student records.
• Maintains knowledge of best practices in the field, and demonstrates quality teaching techniques.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment for students.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Hold or be eligible to hold a valid…