Northwood- Special Education Teacher; FTE

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- Northwood
- Special Education Teacher (1.0 FTE)

Mercer Island School District 400 Northwood Elementary - Mercer Island, Washington

Starting Date: Aug 18, 2026

Position is for 1.0 FTE for a Special Education teacher in the Mercer Island School District at Northwood elementary.

This position is eligible for SEBB Health Benefits.

A classroom teacher fosters and enhances an effective learning environment; facilitates the development or revision of curriculum and instructional materials; establishes learning objectives and standards based upon general District guidelines; provides instruction; counsels, disciplines, and supervises to meet the individual needs of assigned students, and evaluates student performance and progress.

• Communicates high expectations for student learning.
• Uses research-based instructional practices to meet the needs of all students.
• Acquires and uses specific knowledge about students' cultural, individual, intellectual and social development and uses that knowledge to adjust their practice by employing strategies that advance student learning.
• Uses content area knowledge, learning standards, appropriate pedagogy, and resources to design and deliver curricula and instruction to impact student learning.
• Fosters and manages a safe and inclusive learning environment that takes into account the physical, emotional, and intellectual well‑being of students.
• Uses multiple data elements (both formative and summative) to plan, inform and adjust instruction, and evaluate student learning.
• Communicates and collaborates with students, families and all educational stakeholders in an ethical and professional manner to promote student learning.
• Participates collaboratively in the educational community to improve instruction, advance the knowledge and practice of teaching as a profession, and ultimately impact student learning.
• Attends or participates in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional achievement.

• Serves on staff committees as required.
• Performs related tasks consistent with the scope and responsibility of the position.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree; academic preparation for or experience in working with a diverse student population.
• Endorsement as required by state standards for subject expertise. Licenses/Special Requirements as required.
• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate; some positions may require valid first aid and CPR certification; some positions may require a valid Washington State driver's license and/or a Class II driver's license.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
  Subject areas appropriate to assignment; effective behavior management techniques; effective instructional techniques; rules and procedures for student safety.
• Skill in:
  Proficiency in reading, writing, and oral communications; effective communication with parents or guardians in a diverse community; designing and implementing lesson plans for students having a wide range of achievement.
• Ability to:
  Deal with students in a positive and confident manner; be fair and consistent when working with a diverse student population; adapt to change and remain flexible; organize activities; manage student behavior; use good judgment to maintain a safe learning environment; provide instruction and demonstrate techniques; use necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools, or software; direct assistants; in some positions, administer first aid and CPR;
  
  establish and maintain effective, positive working relationships with students, parents or guardians, staff and administrators.

Required to deal with a wide range of student achievement and behavior; required to remain flexible to meet students immediate needs; required to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize; may experience frequent interruptions; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by…