Special Education Resource Teacher

Position Type:
Certificated:
Elementary School Teaching / Special Education Resource Teacher

Date Posted: 6/2/2026

Location:

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary / Orting Primary School

Please apply by Monday, June 12th, 2026 for the best consideration and screening of initial candidates. This position will support Orting Elementary School and Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School.

Special Education Resource Teacher

The certificated staff member will work under the direction of the Building Principal and the Executive Director for Student Support Services in cooperation with general and special education staff, to develop and coordinate instructional programs that meet the needs of special education students with an emphasis on closing the achievement gap in reading, writing, and mathematics.

• Understand and support the educational environment and the District's mission, vision, and Strategic Plan.
• Implement principles and practices of effective leadership and research‑based best practices.
• Facilitate and promote collaborative decision‑making and consensus among groups of individuals with diverse interests, values, and needs.
• Participate as a member or facilitator in meetings, workshops, and seminars that may involve a wide range of issues such as goals attainment, problem resolution, and District operations for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job duties.
• Recommend solutions to a wide variety of issues for the purpose of addressing the short and long‑term needs of the District.

• Work individually and in small groups with students who may be considered in need of specially designed instruction in reading, written language, mathematics, behavior, and social/communication skills.
• Case management for students identified as eligible for special education.
• Develop Individualized Education Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans, and all accommodations and modifications necessary for implementation of the IEP within the general education setting to the greatest extent possible.
• Implement services aligned with the Washington State Learning Standards, and provide appropriate lessons and activities.
• Provide a classroom setting conducive to productive instruction of special education students.
• Establish and maintain opportunities for inclusion and daily interaction within the least restrictive environment for each student.
• Provide Crisis Prevention and De‑Escalation training and use trained physical safety and intervention techniques in the event of student behavior that poses an imminent likelihood of serious harm.
• Provide physical assistance to students, such as lifting and positioning.
• Assist students with toileting, which may include diapering; attend to the personal hygiene needs of students.
• Serve as a resource person for staff and administration in working with students.
• Consult teachers and related services staff regarding appropriate interventions for students.
• Consult individual teachers in developing appropriate accommodations and modifications for work in the general education classroom with identified students.
• Monitor and direct Para‑educators assigned to work with students under teacher's immediate responsibility.
• Provide training to parents as needed.
• Confer with families and teachers.
• Make home visits and contacts as needed.
• Maintain appropriate data, records, interventions, and summaries of student plans.
• Track communications with staff and families.
• Provide observational and assessment data for school conferences regarding students.
• Perform related other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and application of quality classroom‑based assessment practices.
• Knowledge of effective teaching and intervention strategies related to the appropriate age of instruction.
• Knowledge of state learning standards, district targets, assessments, etc.
• Skills in classroom management and organizational techniques.
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and…